A History of Infanticide in Britain, c. 1600 to the Present

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Paperback, blz. | Engels
Palgrave Macmillan UK | e druk, 2013
ISBN13: 9781349361403
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The killing of new-born children is an intensely emotional and emotive subject. The hidden nature of this crime has made it an area incredibly difficult subject area for historians to approach up until now. This work provides the first detailed history of infanticide in mainland Britain from 1600 to the modern era.

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ISBN13:9781349361403
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK

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Acknowledgements 1. Investigating Infanticide – An Enduring Phenomenon 2. The Archetype of Infanticide in the Early Modern Period 3. Murderous Mothers and the Extended Network of Shame 4. Monsters of Inhumanity? Methods of Infant Disposal 5. The Pendulum of Opinion: Changing Attitudes to Infanticide 6. Explaining Infanticide: Motives and Causes 7. The Modern Debate: Getting Away With Murder? Bibliography

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        A History of Infanticide in Britain, c. 1600 to the Present