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Period - The Real Story of Menstruation (Hardcover)
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Period - The Real Story of Menstruation (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R595
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A bold and revolutionary perspective on the science and cultural
history of menstruation Menstruation is something half the world
does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it
remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an
individual’s period as useless, and some doctors still believe
it’s unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean
wearing a tampon. Period counters the false theories that have long
defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of
gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective
on menstruation science. Blending interviews and personal
experience with engaging stories from her own pioneering research,
Kate Clancy challenges a host of myths and false assumptions. There
is no such a thing as a “normal” menstrual cycle. In fact,
menstrual cycles are incredibly variable and highly responsive to
environmental and psychological stressors. Clancy takes up a host
of timely issues surrounding menstruation, from bodily autonomy,
menstrual hygiene, and the COVID-19 vaccine to the ways racism,
sexism, and medical betrayal warp public perceptions of
menstruation and erase it from public life. Offering a revelatory
new perspective on one of the most captivating biological processes
in the human body, Period will change the way you think about the
past, present, and future of periods.
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Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2023 |
Authors: |
Kate Clancy
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
264 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-19131-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
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LSN: |
0-691-19131-X |
Barcode: |
9780691191317 |
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