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Celebrated prison reformer Miriam Van Waters made history for her sensational battle to retain the superintendency of the Massachusetts Reformatory for Women in 1949. Maternal Justice provides a compelling biography of this early lesbian activist by moving beyond the controversy to tell the story of a remarkable woman whose success rested upon the power of her own charismatic leadership. Estelle B. Freedman draws from Van Waters's diaries, letters, and personal papers to recreate her complex personal life, unveiling the disparity between Van Waters's public persona and her agonized private soul. With the power and elegance of a novel, Maternal Justice illuminates this historical context, casting light on the social welfare tradition, on women's history, on the American feminist movement, and on the history of sexuality. "Maternal Justice is as much a work of history as it is biography, bringing to life not only a remarkable woman but also the complex political and social milieu within which she worked and lived."--Kelleher Jewett, Nation "This sympathetic biography reclaims Van Waters for history."--Publishers Weekly
In her extraordinary career as a prison reformer, Miriam Van Waters worked tirelessly to champion the cause of socially disadvantaged and delinquent women. Yet, it was her sensational battle to retain the superintendency of the Massachusetts Reformatory for Women in 1949 that made her a national cause celebre, triumphantly defending herself against an array of political and ideological enemies. In this compelling biography, Estelle Freedman moves beyond the controversy to reveal a remarkable woman whose success rested upon the power of her own charismatic leadership. She touched thousands of people - from Boston Brahmins to alcoholics, prostitutes, and desperate criminals, to her devoted prison staff and volunteers. Through her, we meet a wealth of characters, including Eleanor Roosevelt, and see the realities of life in the early decades of this century for a single mother of an adopted daughter. A compelling tale in its own right, Van Waters life also supplies a missing chapter in the history of American women. Combining a deep faith in the social power of motherhood with professional efforts to secure equal justice for women and children. Van Waters and her generation provide a legacy for contemporary woman activists.
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Librería: Priceless Books, Urbana, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Hb. Condición: VG-. Estado de la sobrecubierta: VG-. 458pp. Wear boards, DJ: wear extremities. Nº de ref. del artículo: 226317
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Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: 2006465-6
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.85. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0226261492I4N00
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Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.85. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0226261492I3N00
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Librería: Priceless Books, Urbana, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Hb. Condición: VG+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: VG+. 1st. 458pp. Index, Notes. Owner's name FEP, DJ: wear extremities. Nº de ref. del artículo: 062359
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Librería: Falls Bookstore, Readsboro, VT, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Teal cloth binding with gold colored print on the spine. Has been read but is quite tight, very sound and unmarked. 458 pages including index. Biography of one of the leading female Prison reformers in first half of 20th century. . Dust jacket in mylar and not price-clipped ($34.95). Nº de ref. del artículo: 015596
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Librería: Inside the Covers, Lancaster, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Still in shrink wrap. Hard cover published by Univ. of Chicago Press in 1996. Book and dust jacket are in near fine condition. Large 8vo, 458 pages, 1.9 lb.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 458 pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: MSF11237
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Librería: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New. Brand New. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780226261492
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Librería: The Book Spot, Sioux Falls, SD, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Aragon Books Canada, OTTAWA, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: NHB--377
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