Reproduction and Biopolitics - Ethnographies of Governance, Rationality and Resistance

Summary

The central theme of this volume is the notion of "irrational reproduction": the ways in which women’s and couples’ reproductive choices and practices are deemed "irrational" or "irresponsible" because they result in the "wrong number" of children. Inspired by Foucault’s theories on biopolitics and biopower and by a long tradition of feminist an

Product details

• Authors: Silvia (University of Barcelona De Zordo, Silvia Marchesi De Zordo
• Assisted by: Silvia De Zordo (Editor), De Zordo Silvia (Editor), Milena Marchesi (Editor), Marchesi Milena (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367739690
• ISBN: 978-0-367-73969-0
• No. of pages: 122
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, SCIENCE / Ethics, Sociology: family & relationships, Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments, Sociology: family and relationships