Politics of the Womb: Women, Reproduction, and the State in Kenya
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- Synopsis
- In more than a metaphorical sense, the womb has proven to be an important site of political struggle in and about Africa. By examining the political significance--and complex ramifications--of reproductive controversies in twentieth-century Kenya, this book explores why and how control of female initiation, abortion, childbirth, and premarital pregnancy have been crucial to the exercise of colonial and postcolonial power. This innovative book enriches the study of gender, reproduction, sexuality, and African history by revealing how reproductive controversies challenged long-standing social hierarchies and contributed to the construction of new ones that continue to influence the fraught politics of abortion, birth control, female genital cutting, and HIV/AIDS in Africa.
- Copyright:
- 2003
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 301 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780520235403
- Publisher:
- University of California Press
- Date of Addition:
- 04/01/11
- Copyrighted By:
- The Regents Of The University Of California
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Social Studies, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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