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Constructing American childhood : age-based laws and the illusion of protection in the early United States / Holly N. S. White.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- White, Holly N. S., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children--Legal status, laws, etc--United States--History.
- Children.
- Minors--Legal status, laws, etc--United States--History.
- Minors.
- Guardian and ward--United States--History.
- Guardian and ward.
- Child abuse--Law and legislation--United States--History.
- Child abuse.
- Child welfare--United States--History.
- Child welfare.
- Juvenile justice, Administration of--United States--History.
- Juvenile justice, Administration of.
- Juvenile delinquents--United States--History.
- Juvenile delinquents.
- United States--History.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (165 pages.)
- Place of Publication:
- Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2026.
- Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I. Age and ability in criminal law. Child murderers
- Rape and assault
- Part II. Age and ability in civil law. Wards' rights
- Underage marriage
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-160) and index.
- Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Online version White, Holly N. S., 1986- Constructing american childhood
- ISBN:
- 9780813954936 (electronic bk.)
- 0813954932 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 40033166753
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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