Reproducing Narrative - Gender, Reproduction and Law

List of contents

Part 1. 1. The Doctor, the Profession, his Patient and her Abortion. 2. Woman, Medicine and Abortion in the Nineteenth Century. Part 2. 3. The Abortion Act 1967: Supporting Narratives. 4. The Abortion Act 1967: Opposing Narratives. Part 3. 5. Employing the Body and Industrial Foetal Protection. 6. New Reproductive Technologies: the (Post)modern Prometheus. 7. Legislating for the Monstrous: the Monstrous Feminine and Access to Reproductive Services. 8. Concluding Narratives: Applying the Past.

About the author

Michael Thomson

Summary

First published in 1998, Reproducing Narrative sets out to interrogate a number of medico-legal reproductive discourses.

Additional text

’Thomson provides a balanced analytical approach, which is comprehensively referenced, finely nuanced and eclectic...this publication is informative and provocative. Thomson’s research is entirely relevant to those medical and legal professionals who rise to the challenge of reflecting upon social consequences of their practices and professions.’ Journal of Medical Ethics ’...there are some very valid and useful insights that can be distilled, particularly regarding sexism in the traditional medical establishment.’ International Social Science Review ’...an outstanding piece of work. This is a very readable book which should prove of great value to both academics and students alike...this book constitutes an insightful and original contribution.’ Res Publica

Product details

• Authors: Michael Thomson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781138331211
• ISBN: 978-1-138-33121-1
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, LAW / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Health & personal development, Gender studies, gender groups, Jurisprudence & general issues, Medical & healthcare law, Medical Sociology, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Medical and healthcare law, Nursing fundamentals and skills, Nursing fundamentals & skills