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The cruelty man : Child welfare, the NSPCC and the State in Ireland, 1889-1956

The first comprehensive account of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) in Ireland.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Buckley, Sarah-Anne
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford : Manchester University Press, 2015.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The cruelty man: Child welfare, the NSPCC and the State in Ireland, 1889-1956; Half Title page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Terms and abbreviations; Note on sources; Introduction; 1. The origins of child welfare in Ireland, 1838-1952; 2. The NSPCC in Ireland, 1889-1921; 3. The NSPCC 'in transition', 1922-56; 4. Institutionalisation, the State and the NSPCC; 5. Incest and immorality; 6. Gender, familial problems and the NSPCC; Conclusion; Appendix A: NSPCC annual branch reports; Appendix B: Sample NSPCC assessment form.