A Child for Keeps: The History of Adoption in England, 1918-45

A Child for Keeps: The History of Adoption in England, 1918-45

by J. Keating
A Child for Keeps: The History of Adoption in England, 1918-45

A Child for Keeps: The History of Adoption in England, 1918-45

by J. Keating

Hardcover(2009)

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Overview

The history of adoption from 1918-1945, detailing the rise of adoption, the growth of adoption societies and considering the increasing emphasis on secrecy in adoption. Analyses adoption law from legalization in 1926, to regulation and reform in the 1930s, with regulations finally being enforced in 1943 amid concern about casual wartime adoptions.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780230517882
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date: 12/11/2008
Edition description: 2009
Pages: 276
Product dimensions: 5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

JENNY KEATING has degrees from Sussex University, UK, and Monash University, Australia. She has been a museum curator, teacher, advice worker and journalist, and while living in Australia, worked as a commissioned historian. Since returning to the UK, she has completed a DPhil and is currently researching the history of history-teaching in schools.

Table of Contents

Illustrations Introduction Setting the Scene: The Historical and Legal Background Developments in the Voluntary Sector Pressure for Government Action Legislation Takes Shape The First Years of Legally Sanctioned Adoption Government Action on the Adoption Societies The Second World War and its Aftermath Chapter Eight Final Conclusions Biographical Notes Bibliography Index
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