Abortion in Post-revolutionary Tunisia

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"The book's clear writing style and argument also make it well suited for use in taught courses on medical anthropology or the anthropology of reproduction." * Social Anthropology



"Maffi clearly describes the discourses and practices of clinic staff as a particular form of reproductive governance based on the history of Tunisia. However, the examples Maffi provides-of stigmatizing language and admonishments by clinic staff against women who have multiple abortions or who become pregnant while not adhering to a birth control regimen-are not unique to the Tunisian context. Indeed, the potential for comparisons between the Tunisian context and other biomedical settings is one of the major contributions of this work." * Medical Anthropology Quarterly



"This book takes on a thorny subject which is very timely and for which little data exists. It is well-written and comprehensive. The research is well done and unique. There's no competition for this book." * Donna Lee Bowen, Brigham Young University