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Pragmatic Women and Body Politics (Cambridge Studies in Medical Anthropology #5)
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Publication Date: January 29th, 1998
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN:
9780521629294
Pages:
380
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Description
This thought-provoking volume explores women's responses to medical issues and technologies, from infertility in East Africa to prenatal screening in America. It also addresses wider themes, including the emergence of the breast cancer movement, and reactions to environmental hazards. In a series of accessible case studies, the contributors show that women react pragmatically to medical technology, with responses ranging from acceptance to resistance to indifference. This book will be a key text in medical anthropology and women's studies.
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