The history of nursing presents a unique perspective from which to interrogate colonialism and post-colonialism, as nurses were often a key conduit between coloniser and colonised. Many colonising powers used nurses as a means of insinuating their own cultures into the lives of …
From the height of colonialism in the mid-nineteenth century, through to the aftermath of the Second World War, nurses have been at the heart of colonial projects. They were ideally placed to insinuate the 'improving' culture of their employers into the local communities they se…
From the height of colonialism in the mid-nineteenth century, through to the aftermath of the Second World War, nurses have been at the heart of colonial projects. They were ideally placed to insinuate the 'improving' culture of their employers into the local communities they se…
This title attempts to understand the true nature of Victorian nursing at ground level. The book presents a new examination of Victorian nurses which challenges commonly-held assumptions about their character and motivation.
Nursing history has principally concentrated on leaders, the development of the profession and politics around registration. This title attempts to understand the true nature of Victorian nursing at ground level. It is of interest to those researching nursing history, the social…
