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The narrative focuses on female Jewish refugees who escaped Nazi persecution and became nurses during the mid-twentieth century. Amidst a backdrop of poor pay and strict discipline in nursing, these women navigated a profession that was largely unappealing to British women, contributing to staffing shortages in hospitals. Set against the gendered landscape of wartime Britain, the book highlights how nursing emerged as a vital yet feminized occupation, offering insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by women in this critical role.
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Jewish Refugees and the British Nursing Profession, Jane Brooks
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- Pubblicato
- 2024
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- Titolo
- Jewish Refugees and the British Nursing Profession
- Sottotitolo
- A Gendered Opportunity
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Jane Brooks
- Editore
- Manchester University Press
- Pubblicato
- 2024
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 272
- ISBN13
- 9781526167422
- Serie
- Descrizione
- The narrative focuses on female Jewish refugees who escaped Nazi persecution and became nurses during the mid-twentieth century. Amidst a backdrop of poor pay and strict discipline in nursing, these women navigated a profession that was largely unappealing to British women, contributing to staffing shortages in hospitals. Set against the gendered landscape of wartime Britain, the book highlights how nursing emerged as a vital yet feminized occupation, offering insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by women in this critical role.