Sarah Lachance Adams
Coming to Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780823244614
- author:
- Sarah Lachance Adams
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fordham University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 424
- Dimensions:
- 22.61 x 15.24 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Women's Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Coming to Life: Philosophies of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Mothering is a thought-provoking collection of essays that explores the philosophical significance of women's lived experience. By examining the often restrictive beliefs and norms governing discourses about pregnancy, childbirth and mothering, this anthology sheds light on concerns relevant to all women.
The 16 contributors, including both established feminists and innovative new scholars, engage in sustained reflection on the experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and mothering, as well as the beliefs, customs and political institutions that shape them. This volume challenges conventional philosophical wisdom by placing assumptions about subjectivity, gender, power and virtue in dialogue with women's experience.
Through its exploration of topics such as motherhood, adoption and childrearing practices, Coming to Life offers a nuanced understanding of the complex issues surrounding pregnancy, childbirth and mothering. This collection is an important contribution to any philosophical project that takes women's lives seriously.
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