This edited volume explores how and why immigrant/refugee mothers’ experiences differ due to the challenges posed by the migration process, but also what comm

Theory on mothers, mothering and motherhood has emerged as a distinct body of knowledge within Motherhood Studies and Feminist Theory more generally. This colle

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

This book speaks to the meanings and values that inhere in close relations, focusing on ‘family’ and ‘kinship’ but also looking beyond these categories.

This open access volume offers original essays on how motherhood and mothering are represented in contemporary fiction and life writing across several national