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Deserted and Destitute : Motherhood, Wife-Desertion and Colonial Welfare

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Who was a deserted wife in colonial Australia? How did she make ends meet during peak periods of wife desertion, such as the Victorian gold rushes?

How did colonial Australians view the social problems of wife desertion.

This title draws on the stories of individual women to provide insights into histories of gender, welfare and the state.

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Product Details
1740970101 / 9781740970105
Paperback / softback
994
30/11/2002
Australia
226 pages, illustrations
Professional & Vocational Learn More