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Analysing American advice books for single mothers raising sons : essentialism, culture and guilt /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Åström, Berit (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York, NY : Anthem Press, 2023.
Subjects:
Didactic literature, American > History and criticism.
Parents in literature.
Mothers and sons.
Parenting.
Single mothers.
Feminism.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Half-Title
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • 1. Introduction: Childcare and Advice in Times of Change
  • 2. Gender: Borderwork, Science and the Dangerous Mother
  • 3. Class and Race: Expectations of Mothers and Sons
  • 4. Reinstating the Father: Fathers in Advice Books for Mothers
  • 5. Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index