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Anglický jazyk
McCarthy, R: Origins of the Magdalene Laundries
Autor: Rebecca Lea McCarthy
The convents, asylums, and laundries that once comprised the Magdalene institutions are the subject of this examination of "Magdaleneism." Though originally half-way homes for prostitutes in the Middle Ages, these homes often became forced-labor institutions,... Viac o knihe
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O knihe
The convents, asylums, and laundries that once comprised the Magdalene institutions are the subject of this examination of "Magdaleneism." Though originally half-way homes for prostitutes in the Middle Ages, these homes often became forced-labor institutions, particularly in Ireland. Examining the laundries within the context of a growing world capitalist economy, the work argues that the process of colonization, and of defining a national image, determined the nature and longevity of the Magdalene Laundries. This process developed differently in England, where the last laundry closed in 1996. The book focuses on the devolution of the significance of Mary Magdalene as a metaphor for the organization: from an affluent, strong supporter of Jesus to a simple, fallen woman.
- Vydavateľstvo: McFarland
- Rok vydania: 2010
- Formát: Paperback
- Rozmer: 229 x 152 mm
- Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
- ISBN: 9780786444465
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