Gender, Justice and Welfare in Britain,1900-1950: Bad Girls in Britain, 1900-1950

by Pamela Cox

Book Overview

The first major study of the history of British "bad girls," this book uses a wide range of professional, popular and personal texts to explore the experiences of girls in the twentieth century juvenile justice system, examine the processes leading to their definition as delinquent, defective or neglected, and analyses possibilities for reform.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137293950
• ISBN13: 9781137293954
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"