Reconstructing Motherhood and Disability in the Age of Perfect Babies

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Reconstructing Motherhood and Disability in the Age of Perfect Babies

Regional / International studies Development studies Disability: social aspects Health, illness and addiction: social aspects Gender studies: women and girls Feminism and feminist theory Sociology: family and relationships Anthropology Social and cultural anthropology Social work Personal and public health / health education Medical sociology Birthing methods Human biology

Author: Gail Landsman

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Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 18th August 2008

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 626 Kb

ISBN: 9781135963774


Book Description

Examining mothers of newly diagnosed disabled children within the context of new reproductive technologies and the discourse of choice, this book uses anthropology and disability studies to revise the concept of "normal" and to establish a social environment in which the expression of full lives will prevail.

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