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The Woman in the Body A Cultural Analysis of Reproduction

Paperback • 2001 • English

The Woman in the Body A Cultural Analysis of Reproduction

By Emily Martin

8 Ratings • 4.6 of 5

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About the book

A bold reappraisal of science and society, The Woman in the Body explores the different ways that women's reproduction is seen in American culture. Contrasting the views of medical science with those of ordinary women from diverse social and economic backgrounds, anthropologist Emily Martin presents unique fieldwork on American culture and uncovers the metaphors of economy and alienation that pervade women's imaging of themselves and their bodies. A new preface examines some of the latest medica...Show more

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ISBN

9780807046456

Publisher

Beacon Press

Published year

2001

Language

English

Original title

The Woman in the Body A Cultural Analysis of Reproduction

Format

Paperback

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8 Ratings • 4.6 of 5

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