Motherhood Confined - Maternal Health in English Prisons, 1853-1955

The book is the first extensive historical examination of motherhood in English prisons. It addresses the challenges mothers and babies have historically posed to prison systems not designed with their containment and the management of their health in mind.

Product details

• Authors: Rachel E. Bennett
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.01.2024
• EAN: 9781526166791
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6679-1
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Social Histories of Medicine
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, 20th Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, MEDICAL / History, MEDICAL / Reproductive Medicine & Technology, LAW / Gender & the Law, c 1800 to c 1900, History of Medicine, Reproductive Medicine, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, Gender & the law, Social and cultural history, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, Penology and punishment, Penology & punishment, Law and society, gender issues