Reproductive Geographies Bodies, Places and Politics

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Synopsis

The sites, spaces and subjects of reproduction are distinctly geographical. Reproductive geographies span different scales - body, home, local, national, global - and movements across space.

This book expands our understanding of the socio-cultural and spatial aspects of fertility, pregnancy and birth. The chapters directly address global perspectives, the future of reproductive politics and state-focused approaches to the politicisation of fertility, pregnancy and birth. The book provides up-to-date explorations on the changing landscapes of reproduction, including the expansion of reproductive technologies, such as surrogacy and intrauterine insemination. Contributions in this book focus on phenomenologically-inspired accounts of women’s lived experience of pregnancy and birth, the biopolitics of birth and citizenship, the material histories of reproductive tissues as "scientific objects" and engagements with public health and development policy.

This is an essential resource for upper-level undergraduates and graduates studying topics such as Sociology, Geographies of Gender, Women’s Studies and Anthropology of Health and Medicine.

Book details

Series:
Routledge International Studies of Women and Place
Author:
R. England, Marcia, Maria Fannin, Helen Hazen
ISBN:
9780429772054
Related ISBNs:
9780429430138, 9780815386193, 9780815386193
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2020-03-22
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2019
Copyright by:
selection and editorial matter, Marcia R. England, Maria Fannin and Helen Hazen 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Earth Sciences, Nonfiction