In the early development of the modern Italian state, individual orphanages were a reflection of the intertwining of politics and charity. Nearly half of the ch

A study in the ideology of wealth and poverty

The implications of early experience for children's brain development, behavior, and psychological functioning have long absorbed caregivers, researchers, and c

In a world dominated by poverty, a central characteristic has been the plight of orphans and abandoned children. Over the centuries, State, Church and individua

An investigation of the complex social and legal issues surrounding illegitimate offspring in Renaissance Florence