
Maternal Theory: Essential Readings, the 2nd Edition
The Essential Readings, the 2nd Edition
Andrea O'Reilly(Editor)
Demeter Press
2nd Edition
Published on 14. March 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
936 pages
978-1-77258-383-0 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the diverse landscape of maternal theory and feminist thought. This second edition introduces readers to the rich tradition of maternal theory, featuring classic texts and new chapters on vital topics. Delve into the complexities of motherhood as experience, ideology, and identity.
Discover essential readings from Adrienne Rich, Nancy Chodorow, Sara Ruddick, and more. This collection addresses trans parenting, queer mothering, Indigenous perspectives, and the digital maternal. Gain insights into matricentric feminism, maternal ambivalence, and the ongoing debates shaping motherhood today.
- Understand the social construction of motherhood
- Challenge patriarchal norms and expectations
- Explore diverse maternal experiences across cultures
- Reclaim maternal power and agency
For scholars and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of motherhood's multifaceted dimensions.
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Edition
2nd ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
ON
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 48 mm
Weight
1240 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77258-383-0 (9781772583830)
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07/2021
Demeter Press
€92.49
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Person
Andrea O'Reilly, PhD, is full professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies at York University, founder and director of The Motherhood Initiative (1998-2019), founder/editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Motherhood Initiative and publisher of Demeter Press. She is coeditor/editor of twenty-three books including Feminist Perspectives on Young Mothers and Mothering (2019) Feminist Parenting: Perspectives from African and Beyond (2020) and Mothers, Mothering, and COVID-19: Dispatches from a Pandemic (2021).She is editor of the Encyclopedia on Motherhood (2010) and coeditor of