Reconstructing Motherhood and Disability in the Age of Perfect Babies

Informationen zum Autor Gail Heidi Landsman (Ph.D., Catholic University) is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Albany, SUNY, where she teaches courses in gender, reproduction, and disability. She is the author of numerous book chapters, articles in peer-reviewed journals, and a previous book Sovereignty and Symbol. She is also the mother of three children, one of whom has cerebral palsy. Klappentext Examining mothers of newly diagnosed disabled children within the context of new reproductive technologies and the discourse of choice, this book uses anthropology and disability studies to revise the concept of "normal" and to establish a social environment in which the expression of full lives will prevail. Zusammenfassung Examining mothers of newly diagnosed disabled children within the context of new reproductive technologies and the discourse of choice, this book uses anthropology and disability studies to revise the concept of "normal" and to establish a social environment in which the expression of full lives will prevail. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction 2: Doing Everything Right: Choice, Control and Mother Blame 3: Diminished Motherhood 4: Mothers, Doctors and Developmental Delays: On Personhood and the Emplotment of Children's Lives 5: The Child as Giver: Mothers' Critique of the Commodification of Babies 6: Mothers, Models, and Disability Rights

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• Authors: Gail Landsman, Gail (University At Albany Landsman, Gail Heidi Landsman
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.08.2008
• EAN: 9780415917896
• ISBN: 978-0-415-91789-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Children with Special Needs, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Personal & public health, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Health & personal development, Social Work, Sociology: family & relationships, Feminism & feminist theory, Regional Studies, Social and cultural anthropology, Regional / International studies, Disability: social aspects, Gender studies: women, Human biology, Feminism and feminist theory, Gender studies: women and girls, Sociology: family and relationships, Development Studies, Medical Sociology, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Health, Relationships and Personal development, Personal and public health / health education, Medical Anthropology, Birthing methods