Download or read book Nursing History and the Politics of Welfare written by Anne Marie Rafferty and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines nursing as it has developed under different regimes and ideologies and at different times around the world. Highlights the role of politics and gender and proposes strategies for achieving greater recognition for the profession.