This collection defines the field of maternal studies in Australia for the first time. Leading motherhood researchers explore how mothering has evolved across A

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What does mothering mean in different cultures and societies? This book extensively applies biographical and narrative research methods to mothering from intern

Although the ideals of the 'good mother' change with time, fashion and context, they persist in public policy, the media, popular culture and workplaces; placin

There has been little public discussion on the devastating impact of Covid-19 on mothers, or a public acknowledgement that mothering is frontline work in this p