Coercive Confinement in Ireland

Discover the compelling exploration of coercive confinement in Ireland with Coercive Confinement in Ireland by Eoin O'Sullivan. Published by Manchester University Press in 2014, this insightful paperback spans 324 pages, providing a thorough examination of the incarceration practices that affected tens of thousands of individuals—men, women, and children—during the formative years of Irish independence.

O'Sullivan delves into the various institutions that constituted a network of coercive confinement, including psychiatric hospitals, mother and baby homes, Magdalen homes, reformatory and industrial schools, prisons, and Borstal facilities. This book not only sheds light on the harsh realities faced by those confined but also contextualizes these practices within the social conditions of the time. Ideal for readers interested in social history, institutional care, and the evolution of the Irish state, this work is a vital addition to any library.