American infanticide: sexism, science, and the politics of sympathy
Auteur :
Lewis, Clara S.
Éditeur :
Rutgers University Press
ISBN :
9781978833821
Date de publication :
30 juin 2025
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
254 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In a genre-bending mix of scholarship and true crime, this book uncovers disturbing missing chapters in our national history that undercut the myths that have shaped public reactions to so-called monster moms and dumpster babies since the colonial era. Ultimately, the book uncovers how bias and inconsistency dictate how women accused of infant homicide are perceived.