Motherhood in contemporary international perspective : continuity and change / edited by Fabienne Portier-Le Cocq.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Portier-Le Cocq, Fabienne, editor.

Series:

Routledge research in gender and society ; 81.

Routledge research in gender and society ; 81

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motherhood.

Women's rights.

Abortion--Political aspects.

Abortion.

Lesbian mothers.

Physical Description:

xiii, 226 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"Divided into fifteen chapters, this book provides the reader with an insight into certain representations of mothers and motherhood in history and today's societies in some areas of the world, notably in Asia. Key facts about the history of motherhood are presented, together with the use of very recent notions and phrases portraying 'good' and 'bad' mothers. An analysis of the concepts of naming and blaming, along with regret with respect to mothers in twenty-first century societies, provides food for thought. Other issues addressed are varied and numerous: the politics of early intervention, feminist critique, mothers with disabilities and mothers of disabled children, incarcerared mothers, surrogate mothers, teenage mothers, lesbian mothers, and mothering in Eastern Asia, namely in China, Japan, and Korea. Interestingly, both visual arts and literature play a crucial role in this analysis. The publication will appeal to students, academics, researchers, and the general public interested in and seeking to comprehend the shifts which have occurred over time in connection with the vast and inexhaustible subject of motherhood and mothers - a private and public matter. Readers are also provided with a rich reference section dealing with the latest publications on the issues tackled by prominent academics and researchers in human geography, women's studies, sociology, gender studies, contemporary history, and the arts"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Motherhood in contemporary international perspective

ISBN:

9780367188436

0367188430

OCLC:

1107823682