Heroes of their own lives
Heroes of their own lives1988
the politics and history of family violence : Boston, 1880-1960
About this book
"Linda Gordon's history of family violence ... is based on ... the case records of social work agencies. As she investigates child abuse, child negelct, wife-beating, and incest, Gordon shows that it is not the existence of family violence that has changed, but society's attitude toward it"--back cover.
Details
- First published
- 1988
- OL Work ID
- OL27216W
Subjects
Case studiesChild abuseWife abuseIncestBostonMarital violenceConjugal violenceMassachusettsNew York Times reviewedFamily violenceFamilySpouse AbuseViolenceHistory