Origins of the Magdalene Laundries (e-bog) af Rebecca Lea McCarthy, McCarthy

Origins of the Magdalene Laundries e-bog

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The convents, asylums, and laundries that once comprised the Magdalene institutions are the subject of this work. 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, an...
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Forfattere Rebecca Lea McCarthy, McCarthy (forfatter)
Forlag McFarland
Udgivet 8 marts 2010
Længde 269 sider
Genrer Gender studies: women and girls
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780786455805
The convents, asylums, and laundries that once comprised the Magdalene institutions are the subject of this work. 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 Ireland, 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.