The Political Geographies of Pregnancy

The Political Geographies of Pregnancy
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 0252027787
ISBN-13 : 9780252027789
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Book Synopsis The Political Geographies of Pregnancy by : Laura R. Woliver

Download or read book The Political Geographies of Pregnancy written by Laura R. Woliver and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2002-09-25 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As reproductive power finds its way into the hands of medical professionals, lobbyists and policymakers, the geographies of pregnancy are shifting, and the boundaries need to be redrawn, argues Laura R. Woliver in this study of how modern reproductive politics shapes women's bodily agency.

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