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Criminals, Idiots, Women, and Minors

Frances Power Cobbe
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Criminals, Idiots, Women, and Minors

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008

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Frances Power Cobbe

Criminals, Idiots, Women, and Minors

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008
Book Details
Pages

48

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

England • 19th century

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Criminals, Idiots, Women, and Minors, Frances Power Cobbe examines societal treatment and legal inequalities faced by individuals marginalized as criminals, people with intellectual disabilities, women, and minors. The text advocates for their fair representation and rights, critiquing the legal and ethical systems that perpetuate discrimination and emphasizing the need for social reform and justice.

Informative

Challenging

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

2.8

9 ratings

78%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Criminals, Idiots, Women, and Minors by Frances Power Cobbe sparks varied reactions. Positively, it is praised for its pioneering feminist perspective and its challenges to societal norms of its time. However, critiques note its outdated views on certain social hierarchies and complexities. Cobbe’s arguments remain a significant historical discourse on gender and legal rights.

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Who Should Read Criminals, Idiots, Women, and Minors?

Readers interested in feminist history and social reform will enjoy Criminals, Idiots, Women, and Minors by Frances Power Cobbe. Similar in appeal to John Stuart Mill's The Subjection of Women, it attracts those curious about women's rights and 19th-century social critiques.

2.8

9 ratings

78%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

48

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

England • 19th century

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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