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Breastfeeding and the pursuit of happiness / Phyllis L. F. Rippey.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rippey, Phyllis L. F., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Breastfeeding.
- Breastfeeding--Health aspects.
- Breastfeeding--History.
- Breastfeeding--Political aspects.
- Breastfeeding--Psychological aspects.
- Breastfeeding--Social aspects.
- Breastfeeding promotion.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (297 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Montreal, Quebec : McGill-Queens University Press, [2021]
- Summary:
- Upending some of our most cherished beliefs about the maternal breast, Breastfeeding and the Pursuit of Happiness explores the historical, political, and symbolic roots of the sacrosanct advice that "breast is best." Phyllis Rippey rejects the dichotomy of inferior versus best, offering a new framework for valuing and affirming the human power of giving and receiving care.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Breastfeeding and the Pursuit of Happiness
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The Let-Down Reflex
- 2 Theorizing Breastfeeding
- 3 The Search for Milk and Honey
- 4 Witches' Brews and Breasts
- 5 The Science and Nature of Breastfeeding
- 6 Enlightened Breasts
- 7 The Birth of the Breast versus Bottle Debates
- 8 Breastfeeding as a Solution to Global Problems
- 9 Saving the Children of Indonesia
- 10 Taking Moral Failure Seriously
- 11 A Praxis of Humility
- References
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-2280-1015-2
- OCLC:
- 1256587718
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