Sokoloff, S. I. (2010) Review of Barbara Hately-Broad's 'War and Welfare: British Prisoner of War Families 1939-45' Manchester University Press, 2009. Reviews in History. 981 1749-8155.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Abstract: | The review finds that the book contains valuable research about POW families and the interface between the Home Front, the British government, relevant voluntary international organisations like the Red Cross, and the situation of captive servicemen. There is a critique of the author’s methodology and an assessment of her pessimistic interpretation of the admittedly fraught experience of being a relative of a prisoner of war |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | British prisoners of war, families, World War Two |
| Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV697 Protection, assistance and relief > HV699 Families D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D731 World War II (1939-1945) > D805 Prisoners of war D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA566 20th century |
| Creators: | Sokoloff, Sally I |
| Publisher: | Institute of Historical Research |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016) University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History |
| Date: | October 2010 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Reviews in History |
| Volume: | 981 |
| Place of Publication: | London |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1749-8155 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/3275 |
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