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Bad Mothers The Politics of Blame in TwentiethCentury America
Author: Lauri Umansky
In the past quarter century, "bad" mothers have moved noticeably toward center stage in American culture. While Susan Smith will eventually fade from the tabloids, the monster mother that she represents has a storied and long history. Mothers have been blamed for a host of problems, from autism in children (due to chilly "refrigerator" mothers),...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780814751190
ISBN-10: 0814751199
Publication Date: 12/1/1997
Pages: 400
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Publisher: NYU Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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