Poor, underprivileged and delinquent minors in Brazil during the transition from Empire to Republic: a historiographical balance

The article reviews the bibliography produced by the Brazilian academy about the poor, destitute and delinquent minority in Brazil, in the period that corresponds to the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Within this chronological frame, the article explores the role of t...

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Published inConfluenze Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 530 - 551
Main Authors Fabiano Quadros Rückert, José Carlos da Silva Cardozo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Published University of Bologna 01.06.2023
Subjects
brazil
empire
historiography
minority
republic
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Summary:The article reviews the bibliography produced by the Brazilian academy about the poor, destitute and delinquent minority in Brazil, in the period that corresponds to the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Within this chronological frame, the article explores the role of the public power in the care of poor and disadvantaged minors and gives special attention to the Orphans Court and to the asylum institutions that worked in the assistance and education. Issues such as the criminalization of minors and the discussion about child labor are also covered.
ISSN:2036-0967
DOI:10.6092/issn.2036-0967/14900