Maternities and Modernities: Colonial and Postcolonial Experiences in Asia and the Pacific
Feminist theories have focused on contemporary, Western, experiences of maternity. This volume shows that birthing and mothering can be a very different experience for women in other parts of the world. The contributors document a wide variety of conceptions of motherhood in Asia and the Pacific, revealing how the experience of motherhood has been influenced by missionaries, colonial policies, and the introduction of Western medicine and biomedical birthing methods. They raise important questions about the costs and benefits of becoming a modern mother in these societies.
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Maternities and Modernities: Colonial and Postcolonial Experiences in Asia and the Pacific
Feminist theories have focused on contemporary, Western, experiences of maternity. This volume shows that birthing and mothering can be a very different experience for women in other parts of the world. The contributors document a wide variety of conceptions of motherhood in Asia and the Pacific, revealing how the experience of motherhood has been influenced by missionaries, colonial policies, and the introduction of Western medicine and biomedical birthing methods. They raise important questions about the costs and benefits of becoming a modern mother in these societies.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780521584289 |
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Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Publication date: | 02/26/1998 |
Pages: | 320 |
Product dimensions: | 6.14(w) x 9.29(h) x 1.02(d) |
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