Reconceiving Pregnancy and Childcare - Ethics, Experience, and Reproductive Labor (Hardcover)

This highly original book argues for increased recognition of pregnancy, birthing and childrearing as social activities demanding simultaneously physical, intellectual, emotional and moral work from those who undertake them. Amy Mullin considers both parenting and paid childcare, and examines the impact of disability on this work. The first chapters contest misconceptions about pregnancy and birth such as the idea that pregnancy is only valued for its end result, and not also for the process. Following chapters focus on childcare provided in different circumstances and on the needs of both providers and receivers of care. The book challenges the assumption that isolated self-sacrifice should be the norm in either pregnancy or childcare. Instead reproductive labor requires greater social support. Written from the perspective of a feminist philosopher, the book draws on the work of, and seeks to increase dialogue between, philosophers and childcare professionals, disability theorists, nurses and sociologists.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Public Policy
Release date:	March 2005
First published:	2005
Authors:	Amy Mullin
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	226
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-84438-3
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Family & other relationships > Intergenerational relationships Promotions
LSN:	0-521-84438-X
Barcode:	9780521844383

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