Crimes against children sexual violence and legal culture in New York City, 1880-1960 / Stephen Robertson.

Author/creator Robertson, Stephen
Format Electronic
Publication InfoChapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press,
Descriptionxii, 337 p. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects
Child sexual abuse--New York (State). --New York. --History. --19th century.
Child sexual abuse--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Children--Legal status, laws, etc. --New York (State). --New York. --History. --19th century.
Children--Legal status, laws, etc. --New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Prosecution--New York (State). --New York. --History. --19th century.
Prosecution--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.

SeriesStudies in legal history
Contents Introduction -- To rescue the developing child -- The act of violence on a child of tender years -- The crime against nature -- To throw absolute protection around females of less than sixteen years of age -- Making right a girl's ruin -- Making adolescents -- Crimes against children -- Child molestation -- Sex play -- Separating the men from the boys -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references p. ([309]-326) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2004019073
ISBN0807829323 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0807855960 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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