Susan E. Chase

Mothers And Children

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ISBN 13:
9780813528762
author:
Susan E. Chase
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Rutgers University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2001
Pages:
372
Dimensions:
152 mm X 229 mm
Genre:
Gender Issues Textbook
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£27.17

Description

This feminist exploration of mothers, mothering, and motherhood combines evaluations of empirical and theoretical work with personal narratives by mothers or caregivers. The authors' analyses offer new approaches to understanding motherhood, while the narratives vividly demonstrate the relevance of these issues to women's lives.

The book examines how dominant western views of motherhood have been detrimental to most mothers and children, and how American society has regarded the physical aspects of motherhood. By exploring the daily realities of mothering, the authors argue that social and political changes can promote the welfare of mothers and children.

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