Voice for Mothers - The Plunket Society and Infant Welfare 1907-2000, A (Paperback)

The Plunket Society, founded in 1907, has been heralded as New Zealand's most successful and famous voluntary organisation. Run by women for women, it played a vital role in the care of mothers and babies for most of the twentieth century, becoming a national and international icon. This comprehensive history of Plunket covers three broad themes: the relationship between the voluntary sector and the State in the provision of welfare, the development of paediatrics, and the relationship between health providers and their clients, the mothers. Bryder stresses, in particular, infant health and welfare, the political pressures applied by the government and medical profession, the influence of the remarkable women who shaped the fortunes of the society, and its diminishing impact in recent years. She also compares New Zealand's experience with other countries like Australia and Britain, and outlines the philosophy behind the organisation.

General

Imprint:	Auckland University Press
Country of origin:	New Zealand
Release date:	June 2003
First published:	2003
Authors:	Linda Bryder
Dimensions:	240 x 150 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-1-86940-290-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Child welfare Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Charities & voluntary services Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
LSN:	1-86940-290-1
Barcode:	9781869402907

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