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The evolution of landmark legislation

Roy Parker (University of Bristol, UK)

Journal of Children's Services

ISSN: 1746-6660

Article publication date: 30 June 2010

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Abstract

The origins and surrounding politics of the three Children Acts of 1908, 1948 and 1989 are examined in order to see why and how they evolved when they did and to consider what, if any, generalisations emerge.

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Parker, R. (2010), "The evolution of landmark legislation", Journal of Children's Services, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 29-38. https://doi.org/10.5042/jcs.2010.0299

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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