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The Woman in the Body|Emily Winfield Martin

The Woman in the Body : A Cultural Analysis of Reproduction

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Overview

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 medical ideas about women's reproductive cycles.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780807046456
  • ISBN-10: 0807046450
  • Publisher: Beacon Press
  • Publish Date: August 2001
  • Dimensions: 9.04 x 6.04 x 0.83 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.94 pounds
  • Page Count: 312

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