| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 244 pages) |
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text file |
| Summary |
This study reveals the desperate plight of the poor illegitimate, and abused children in an Irish society that claimed to cherish and hold them sacred, but in fact marginalised and ignored them. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Poverty, family dysfunction, and state provision for neglected children -- Cherished equally? "Outdoor" provision for illegitimate children -- Cherished equally? Institutional provision for illegitimate children -- Legislating care and protection : the Carrigan Committee, the age of consent, and adoption -- The abused child? -- Sanctity of child life? Official responses to infanticide -- Desperate act or wilful choice? Infanticide and unwanted children. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Catholic Church -- Ireland.
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Catholic Church -- Ireland. |
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Catholic Church. |
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Children with social disabilities -- Government policy -- Ireland -- History -- 20th century.
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Children with social disabilities -- Government policy. |
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Ireland. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Children with social disabilities. |
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Poor children -- Government policy -- Ireland -- History -- 20th century.
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Poor children -- Government policy. |
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Poor children. |
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Christianity and politics -- Catholic Church -- History -- 20th century.
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Christianity and politics -- Catholic Church. |
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Ireland -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
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Social conditions. |
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Ireland -- Politics and government -- 1922-
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1922- |
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Geschichte 1920-1960 |
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Since 1900 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780719080814 |
| ISBN |
9781781702604 electronic book |
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1781702608 electronic book |
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9781847793256 electronic book |
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1847793258 electronic book |
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9780719080814 hardback |
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0719080819 hardback |
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9780719087745 |
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0719087740 |
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