From father's property to children's rights : the history of child custody in the United States

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 and Print
Publication Info	New York : Columbia University Press, ©1994.
Description	xvi, 237 pages ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Custody of children--United States --History.

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/
Local note	Little-292511--305130045649/
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical reference (p. [195]-223) and index.
LCCN	93034524
ISBN	0231080468 (acid-free paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	KF547 .M37 1994	✔ Available	Place Hold