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Good Enough Mothers - (Fertility, Reproduction and Sexuality: Social and Cultural P) by Jm López (Hardcover)

Good Enough Mothers - (Fertility, Reproduction and Sexuality: Social and Cultural P) by  Jm López (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Motherhood in Mexico is profoundly shaped by the legacy of colonialism. This ethnography situates motherhood in a critical global health analysis of maternal health inequalities and interventions in the southeast state of Chiapas. Using a transitional life course framework, it demonstrates how the transition to motherhood is never complete. Once a good mother is defined, she becomes undefined, the goal posts moved, and the rules confronted"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> Motherhood in Mexico is profoundly shaped by the legacy of colonialism. This ethnography situates motherhood in a critical global health analysis of maternal health inequalities and interventions in the southeast state of Chiapas. Using a transitional life course framework, it demonstrates how the transition to motherhood is never complete. Once a good mother is defined, she becomes undefined, the goal posts moved, and the rules confronted.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p> <em>"I truly think this is an outstanding book! I love its design - the way it flows from context to women's stories to analysis in each chapter. Its theoretical contributions are multiple, and it is very easy to read, and absolutely fascinating in many places."</em> <strong>- Robbie Davis-Floyd</strong>, University of Texas</p><br>

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