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Maternal Justice

Name: Maternal Justice
Brand: The University of Chicago Press
SKU: 9780226261508
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Miriam Van Waters and the Female Reform Tradition

Autor: Estelle B. Freedman

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Väzba: Brožovaná

Vydavateľ: The University of Chicago Press

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In her extraordinary career as a prison reformer, Miriam Van Waters worked tirelessly to champion th...

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Autor

Estelle B. Freedman

Jazyk

Angličtina

Väzba

Kniha - Brožovaná

Vydalo

1998

Stránok

476

EAN

9780226261508

ISBN

0226261506

Enbook ID

04544853

Vydavateľ

The University of Chicago Press

Hmotnosť

770

Rozmery

165 x 227 x 31

Kompletný popis

In her extraordinary career as a prison reformer, Miriam Van Waters worked tirelessly to champion the cause of socially disadvantaged and delinquent women. Yet, it was her sensational battle to retain the superintendency of the Massachusetts Reformatory for Women in 1949 that made her a national cause celebre, triumphantly defending herself against an array of political and ideological enemies. In this compelling biography, Estelle Freedman moves beyond the controversy to reveal a remarkable woman whose success rested upon the power of her own charismatic leadership. She touched thousands of people - from Boston Brahmins to alcoholics, prostitutes, and desperate criminals, to her devoted prison staff and volunteers. Through her, we meet a wealth of characters, including Eleanor Roosevelt, and see the realities of life in the early decades of this century for a single mother of an adopted daughter. A compelling tale in its own right, Van Waters life also supplies a missing chapter in the history of American women. Combining a deep faith in the social power of motherhood with professional efforts to secure equal justice for women and children. Van Waters and her generation provide a legacy for contemporary woman activists.