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Abstract
This paper presents an examination of distinct periods in the development of nursing
in order to rediscover a history of nursing management in England. The overall purpose
is to demonstrate that uncritical accounts written in the past have not adequately
explained the complex factors that have shaped nursing management in England. It is
also suggested that the approach taken may be usefully applied to other national contexts.