Broken Homes

A Study Of Family Desertion And Its Social Treatment (1919)

von Joanna Carver Colcord

212 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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Broken Homes: A Study Of Family Desertion And Its Social Treatment (1919) is a book written by Joanna Carver Colcord. The book is a comprehensive study of family desertion and the social treatment of such cases. Colcord delves into the root causes of family desertion, such as poverty, alcoholism, and domestic violence. She also examines the legal and social consequences of family desertion, including the impact on the abandoned spouse and children. The book provides a historical perspective on family desertion, tracing its origins back to the 19th century. Colcord also explores the various social welfare programs and institutions that were created to address family desertion. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of social welfare and the treatment of family desertion. It is written in a clear and concise style and is accessible to both scholars and general readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie und Anthropologie Anthropologie Sozial- und Kulturanthropologie, Ethnographie
• ISBN: 9781436793445
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.06.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC