Scholars and Soup: Join us for a bowl of hot soup and a presentation by historian David Littlewood.
From 1942 to 1945, New Zealanders could be directed to perform specified employment under the Industrial Manpower Regulations. While previous scholars of ‘manpowering’ have focused almost exclusively on women, this talk analyses the appeals against being directed that were made in respect of over 2,000 men. It considers why these individuals chose to publicly contest their allotted position in the war effort; what role gender, class, and race played; and what factors determined the likelihood of an appeal being successful.
Image: Unknown. (c.1945). Spraying Fruit, Massey Agricultural College, [Photograph]. [Manawatū Heritage]
