Child Sexual Abuse in Victorian England

Child Sexual Abuse in Victorian England is the first detailed investigation of the way that child abuse was discovered, debated, diagnosed and dealt with in the Victorian and Edwardian periods.
The focus is placed on the child and his or her experience of court procedure and welfare practice, thereby providing a unique and important evaluation of the treatment of children in the courtroom. Through a series of case studies, including analyses of the criminal courts, the author examines the impact of legislation at grass roots level, and demonstrates why this was a formative period in the legal definition of sexual abuse. Providing a much-needed insight into Victorian attitudes, including that of Christian morality, this book makes a distinctive contribution to the history of crime, social welfare and the family. It also offers a valuable critique of current work on the history of children's homes and institutions, arguing that the inter-personal relationships of children and carers is a crucial area of study.

Sommario

Chapter 1 Introduction, Louise A. Jackson; Chapter 2 Family, neighbourhood and police, Louise A. Jackson; Chapter 3 The child savers, Louise A. Jackson; Chapter 4 Signs on the body, Louise A. Jackson; Chapter 5 ‘Witnesses of truth’?, Louise A. Jackson; Chapter 6 Masculinity, ‘respectability’ and the child abuser, Louise A. Jackson; Chapter 7 Specialist homes for ‘fallen’ girls, Louise A. Jackson; Chapter 8 Conclusion, Louise A. Jackson;

Info autore

Louise A. Jackson is a lecturer in history at Leeds Metropolitan University.

Riassunto

Providing a much-needed insight into Victorian attitudes, including that of Christian morality, this book makes a distinctive contribution to the history of crime, sociak welfare and the family.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Louise A Jackson, Louise A. Jackson, Jackson Louise A.
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.12.1999
• EAN: 9780415226509
• ISBN: 978-0-415-22650-9
• Pagine: 220
• Peso: 410 g
• Serie: Women's and Gender History
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Libri sul benessere, vita quotidiana > Condotta di vita, auto-realizzazione; Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / General, TRUE CRIME / General, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Abuse / Child Abuse, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, History and Archaeology