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From father's property to children's rights : the history of child custody in the United States / Mary Ann Mason.
| Author/creator | Mason, Mary Ann |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press, ©1994. |
| Description | xvi, 237 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. Fathers/masters: children/servants: child custody in the colonial era -- 2. From fathers' rights to mothers' love: the transformation of child custody law in the first century of the new republic, 1790-1890 -- 3. The State as superparent: the progressive era, 1890-1920 -- 4. In the best interest of the child? 1960-1990 -- 5. The ascendancy of the social sciences. |
| Local note | Little-292511--305130045649/ |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical reference (p. [195]-223) and index. |
| LCCN | 93034524 |
| ISBN | 0231080468 (acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF547 .M37 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |