Becoming a Mother - An Australian History

This book charts the history of first-time Australian motherhood across the last 75 years, drawing upon oral history interviews with a diverse group of mothers. Through thematic chapters covering pregnancy, birth, childrearing, relationships, work and identity, the book analyses change and continuity in experiences of becoming a mother since 1945.

About the author

Carla Pascoe Leahy is Lecturer in Family History at the University of Tasmania.

Summary

This book charts the history of first-time Australian motherhood across the last 75 years, drawing upon oral history interviews with a diverse group of mothers. Through thematic chapters covering pregnancy, birth, childrearing, relationships, work and identity, the book analyses change and continuity in experiences of becoming a mother since 1945. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Carla Pascoe Leahy
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2023
• EAN: 9781526161208
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6120-8
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Gender in History
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Oral History, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Australasian & Pacific history, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General