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Exploring what it means to enact feminist geography, this book
brings together contemporary, cutting-edge cases of social justice
activism and collaborative research with activists. From Black
feminist organizing in the American South to the stories of
feminist geography collectives in Latin America, the editors
present contemporary case studies from the global north and south.
The chapters showcase the strength and vibrancy of activist-engaged
scholarship taking place in the field and serve as a call to
action, exploring how this work advances real-world efforts to
fight injustice and re-make the world as a fairer, more equitable,
and more accepting place.
Spaces and Politics of Motherhood offers a fresh perspective on
maternity based on original qualitative research from the United
Kingdom and the United States. Drawing on interviews, participant
observation, an analysis of parenting websites and policy analysis,
this book presents a series of interlinking arguments about the
role of space, place and matter in early motherhood and the
processes by which mothers come to understand themselves as such.
Building on existing scholarship, Spaces and Politics of Motherhood
considers motherhood through themes at the cutting-edge of social
and feminist theory including: materiality and material agency;
place and memory in the formation of maternal identity; issues
relating to parenting in public, and the politics of combining
breastfeeding with wage-work. It argues that motherhood is an
achievement realised through myriad engagements with a range of
human and non-human others, as well as through everyday
interactions in public space which can be both emotional and
political.
Spaces and Politics of Motherhood offers a fresh perspective on
maternity based on original qualitative research from the United
Kingdom and the United States. Drawing on interviews, participant
observation, an analysis of parenting websites and policy analysis,
this book presents a series of interlinking arguments about the
role of space, place and matter in early motherhood and the
processes by which mothers come to understand themselves as such.
Building on existing scholarship, Spaces and Politics of Motherhood
considers motherhood through themes at the cutting-edge of social
and feminist theory including: materiality and material agency;
place and memory in the formation of maternal identity; issues
relating to parenting in public, and the politics of combining
breastfeeding with wage-work. It argues that motherhood is an
achievement realised through myriad engagements with a range of
human and non-human others, as well as through everyday
interactions in public space which can be both emotional and
political.
This edited collection brings together international academics,
policy makers and practitioners to examine the social and cultural
contexts of breastfeeding and looks at how policy and practice can
apply this to women's experiences.
This edited collection brings together international academics,
policy makers and practitioners to examine the social and cultural
contexts of breastfeeding and looks at how policy and practice can
apply this to women's experiences.
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Feminist Technology (Paperback)
Linda Layne, Sharra Vostral, Kate Boyer; Contributions by Jennifer Aengst, Maia Boswell-Penc, …
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R593
Discovery Miles 5 930
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Is there such a thing as a "feminist technology"? If so, what makes
a technology feminist? Is it in the design process, in the thing
itself, in the way it is marketed, or in the way it is used by
women (or by men)? In this collection, feminist scholars trained in
diverse fields consider these questions by examining a range of
products, tools, and technologies that were specifically designed
for and marketed to women. Evaluating the claims that such products
are liberating for women, the contributors focus on case studies of
menstrual-suppressing birth control pills, home pregnancy tests,
tampons, breast pumps, Norplant, anti-fertility vaccines, and
microbicides. In examining these various products, this volume
explores ways of actively intervening to develop better tools for
designing, promoting, and evaluating feminist technologies.
Recognizing the different needs and desires of women and
acknowledging the multiplicity of feminist approaches, "Feminist
Technology" offers a sustained debate on existing and emergent
technologies that share the goal of improving women's lives.
Contributors are Jennifer Aengst, Maia Boswell-Penc, Kate Boyer,
Frances Bronet, Shirley Gorenstein, Anita Hardon, Deborah G.
Johnson, Linda L. Layne, Deana McDonagh, and Sharra L. Vostral.
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