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Why do women in contemporary western societies experience
contradiction between their autonomous and maternal selves? What
are the origins of this contradiction and the associated 'double
shift' that result in widespread calls to either 'lean in' or 'opt
out'? How are some mothers subverting these contradictions and
finding meaningful ways of reconciling their autonomous and
maternal selves? In Modern Motherhood and Women's Dual Identities,
Petra Bueskens argues that western modernisation consigned women to
the home and released them from it in historically unprecedented,
yet interconnected, ways. Her ground-breaking formulation is that
western women are free as 'individuals' and constrained as mothers,
with the twist that it is the former that produces the latter.
Bueskens' theoretical contribution consists of the identification
and analysis of modern women's duality, drawing on political
philosophy, feminist theory and sociology tracking the changing
nature of discourses of women, freedom and motherhood across three
centuries. While the current literature points to the pervasiveness
of contradiction and double-shifts for mothers, very little
attention has been paid to how (some) women are subverting
contradiction and 'rewriting the sexual contract'. Bridging this
gap, Bueskens' interviews ten 'revolving mothers' to reveal how
periodic absence, exceeding the standard work-day, disrupts the
default position assigned to mothers in the home, and in turn
disrupts the gendered dynamics of household work. A provocative and
original work, Modern Motherhood and Women's Dual Identities will
appeal to graduate students and researchers interested in fields
such as Women and Gender Studies, Sociology of Motherhood and
Social and Political Theory.
This book analyzes Nancy Chodorow's canonical book The Reproduction
of Mothering, bringing together an original essay from Nancy
Chodorow and a host of outstanding international scholars-including
Rosemary Balsam, Adrienne Harris, Elizabeth Abel, Madelon
Sprengnether, Ilene Philipson, Meg Jay, Daphne de Marneffe, Alison
Stone and Petra Bueskens-in a mix of memoir, festschrift,
reflection, critical analysis and new directions in Chodorowian
scholarship. In the 40 years since its publication, The
Reproduction of Mothering has had a profound impact on scholarship
across many disciplines including sociology, psychoanalysis,
psychology, ethics, literary criticism and women's and gender
studies. Organized as a "reproduction of mothering scholarship",
this volume adopts a generationally differentiated structure
weaving personal, political and scholarly essays. This book will be
of interest to scholars across the social sciences and humanities.
It will bring Nancy Chodorow and her canonical work to a new
generation showcasing classic and contemporary Chodorowian
scholarship.
This book analyzes Nancy Chodorow's canonical book The Reproduction
of Mothering, bringing together an original essay from Nancy
Chodorow and a host of outstanding international scholars-including
Rosemary Balsam, Adrienne Harris, Elizabeth Abel, Madelon
Sprengnether, Ilene Philipson, Meg Jay, Daphne de Marneffe, Alison
Stone and Petra Bueskens-in a mix of memoir, festschrift,
reflection, critical analysis and new directions in Chodorowian
scholarship. In the 40 years since its publication, The
Reproduction of Mothering has had a profound impact on scholarship
across many disciplines including sociology, psychoanalysis,
psychology, ethics, literary criticism and women's and gender
studies. Organized as a "reproduction of mothering scholarship",
this volume adopts a generationally differentiated structure
weaving personal, political and scholarly essays. This book will be
of interest to scholars across the social sciences and humanities.
It will bring Nancy Chodorow and her canonical work to a new
generation showcasing classic and contemporary Chodorowian
scholarship.
Why do women in contemporary western societies experience
contradiction between their autonomous and maternal selves? What
are the origins of this contradiction and the associated 'double
shift' that result in widespread calls to either 'lean in' or 'opt
out'? How are some mothers subverting these contradictions and
finding meaningful ways of reconciling their autonomous and
maternal selves? In Modern Motherhood and Women's Dual Identities,
Petra Bueskens argues that western modernisation consigned women to
the home and released them from it in historically unprecedented,
yet interconnected, ways. Her ground-breaking formulation is that
western women are free as 'individuals' and constrained as mothers,
with the twist that it is the former that produces the latter.
Bueskens' theoretical contribution consists of the identification
and analysis of modern women's duality, drawing on political
philosophy, feminist theory and sociology tracking the changing
nature of discourses of women, freedom and motherhood across three
centuries. While the current literature points to the pervasiveness
of contradiction and double-shifts for mothers, very little
attention has been paid to how (some) women are subverting
contradiction and 'rewriting the sexual contract'. Bridging this
gap, Bueskens' interviews ten 'revolving mothers' to reveal how
periodic absence, exceeding the standard work-day, disrupts the
default position assigned to mothers in the home, and in turn
disrupts the gendered dynamics of household work. A provocative and
original work, Modern Motherhood and Women's Dual Identities will
appeal to graduate students and researchers interested in fields
such as Women and Gender Studies, Sociology of Motherhood and
Social and Political Theory.
This collection defines the field of maternal studies in Australia
for the first time. Leading motherhood researchers explore how
mothering has evolved across Australian history as well as the joys
and challenges of being a mother today. The contributors cover
pregnancy, birth, relationships, childcare, domestic violence, time
use, work, welfare, policy and psychology, from a diverse range of
maternal perspectives. Utilising a matricentric feminist framework,
Australian Mothering foregrounds the experiences, emotions and
perspectives of mothers to better understand how Australian
motherhood has developed historically and contemporaneously.
Drawing upon their combined sociological and historical expertise,
Bueskens and Pascoe Leahy have carefully curated a collection that
presents compelling research on past and present perspectives on
maternity in Australia, which will be relevant to researchers,
advocates and policy makers interested in the changing role of
mothers in Australian society.
This collection defines the field of maternal studies in Australia
for the first time. Leading motherhood researchers explore how
mothering has evolved across Australian history as well as the joys
and challenges of being a mother today. The contributors cover
pregnancy, birth, relationships, childcare, domestic violence, time
use, work, welfare, policy and psychology, from a diverse range of
maternal perspectives. Utilising a matricentric feminist framework,
Australian Mothering foregrounds the experiences, emotions and
perspectives of mothers to better understand how Australian
motherhood has developed historically and contemporaneously.
Drawing upon their combined sociological and historical expertise,
Bueskens and Pascoe Leahy have carefully curated a collection that
presents compelling research on past and present perspectives on
maternity in Australia, which will be relevant to researchers,
advocates and policy makers interested in the changing role of
mothers in Australian society.
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