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Book reviewed by Lesley Pitt.

Highlights

  • In this important book Elizabeth Stanley tells the stories of 105 survivors of state care

  • Access to participants was gained through a law firm who represented the participants’ claims against the state for abuse they suffered in state care

  • While significant numbers of women and nonEuropean/Pákehá were in care during this time period men and European/Pákehá were the majority of claimants

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Introduction

In this important book Elizabeth Stanley tells the stories of 105 survivors of state care. The participants in her research spent time as state wards when they were children and/or young people. Access to participants was gained through a law firm who represented the participants’ claims against the state for abuse they suffered in state care.

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