| Contents |
Introduction -- 'Brought me anything, Dad?' The father as provider -- 'Wait till your father gets home'? The father's roles in the family -- A good pal? Fathers' emotional relationships -- Master of the house? The father's position, power, and authority -- Performing fatherhood and masculinity : parenting and gender identities -- Conclusion: changing fathers, changing men? |
| Summary |
An academic study of fathers and families in the period from the First World War to the end of the 1950s, suggesting that though the roles and responsibilities fulfilled by men did not shift rapidly, their relationships, position in the family, and identities underwent significant changes. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-229) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014947492 |
| ISBN | 9780199674909 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0199674906 (hbk.) |
