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Autore |
Taylor Steven J. <1949-> |
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Titolo |
Acts of conscience [[electronic resource] ] : World War II, mental institutions, and religious objectors / / Steven J. Taylor |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Syracuse, N.Y., : Syracuse University Press, 2009 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (503 p.) |
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Collana |
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Critical perspectives on disability |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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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. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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"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." |
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