Mother Courage by Christine Gowdridge

Mother Courage by Christine Gowdridge

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In 1915 a collection of letters written by members of the Women's Co-Operative Guild was published. It described the lives of poor women and the circumstances in which they bore and raised their children. This book is the modern equivalent - letter taken from poor mothers of the 1990s.

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Mother Courage by Christine Gowdridge

In 1915 a collection of letters written by members of the Women's Co-Operative Guild, and edited by the General Secretary of the Guild was published. It described the lives of poor women and the circumstances in which they bore and raised their children. Today in spite of improvements in living conditions, the recent dismantling of the welfare system has impoverished a growing number of mothers. Nearly one baby in three is born into a family officially categorized as poor. This book consist of letters from poor women in the 1990s, looking at their personal experiences of childbirth and childrearing. Nutrition, infant mortality, length of hospital confinement, post-natal care and "maternity poverty" are all examined.
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ISBN 13 9780140244700
ISBN 10 0140244700
Titre Mother Courage
Auteur Christine Gowdridge
Série Penguin Politics
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Penguin Books Ltd
Année de publication 1997-04-24
Nombre de pages 240
Note de couverture La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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