Roy Parker

Broschiertes Buch

Uprooted

Beschreibung

This book explores the economic, religious, political and personal forces that led to some 80,000 British children being sent to Canada between 1867 and 1915 and provides a vivid look at one aspect of the history of child welfare practices.

Autor

Roy Parker is Professor Emeritus of Social Policy at the University of Bristol. Formerly he taught at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His research and writing reflect a longstanding interest in the politics of social policy and in the condition and needs of disadvantaged children.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Policy Press
• Seitenzahl: 370
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 638g
• ISBN-13: 9781847426680
• ISBN-10: 1847426689
• Artikelnr.: 28224493