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Matrescence - On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood (Hardcover)
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Matrescence - On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood (Hardcover)
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'The best book I've ever read about motherhood' Jude Rogers,
Observer 'I kept scribbling in the margins: 'We need to know this
stuff!'' Joanna Pocock, Spectator A radical new examination of the
transition into motherhood and how it affects the mind, brain and
body During pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, women
undergo a far-reaching physiological, psychological and social
metamorphosis. There is no other time in a human's life course that
entails such dramatic change-other than adolescence. And yet this
life-altering transition has been sorely neglected by science,
medicine and philosophy. Its seismic effects go largely
unrepresented across literature and the arts. Speaking about
motherhood as anything other than a pastel-hued dream remains, for
the most part, taboo. In this ground-breaking, deeply personal
investigation, acclaimed journalist and author Lucy Jones brings to
light the emerging concept of 'matrescence'. Drawing on new
research across various fields - neuroscience and evolutionary
biology; psychoanalysis and existential therapy; sociology,
economics and ecology - Jones shows how the changes in the maternal
mind, brain and body are far more profound, wild and enduring than
we have been led to believe. She reveals the dangerous consequences
of our neglect of the maternal experience and interrogates the
patriarchal and capitalist systems that have created the untenable
situation mothers face today. Here is an urgent examination of the
modern institution of motherhood, which seeks to unshackle all
parents from oppressive social norms. As it deepens our
understanding of matrescence, it raises vital questions about
motherhood and femininity; interdependence and individual identity;
as well as about our relationships with each other and the living
world.
General
Imprint: |
Allen Lane
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
Authors: |
Lucy Jones
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Dimensions: |
240 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-241-51348-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-241-51348-0 |
Barcode: |
9780241513484 |
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