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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457467403321

Autore

Taylor Steven J. <1949->

Titolo

Acts of conscience [[electronic resource] ] : World War II, mental institutions, and religious objectors / / Steven J. Taylor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Syracuse, N.Y., : Syracuse University Press, 2009

ISBN

0-8156-5140-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (503 p.)

Collana

Critical perspectives on disability

Disciplina

362.2/1

Soggetti

Psychiatric hospitals - United States - History - 20th century

People with mental disabilities - Education - United States - History - 20th century

World War, 1939-1945 - Conscientious objectors - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

"Work of national importance under civilian direction" -- "Religious training and belief" -- "An experiment in democracy" -- "A significant epoch in your life" -- "Detached units" -- "A working compromise between church and state" -- "Out of sight, out of mind" -- "A mind that found itself" -- "They asked for a hard job" -- "Bughousers" and "conchies" -- "The exposé as a progressive tool" -- "They were fighting everybody" -- "Mental hospitals are again under fire" -- "Another growing pain" -- "Scandal results in real reforms."