Parenthood Between Generations : Transforming Reproductive Cultures

Recent literature has identified modern "parenting" as an expert-led practice-one which begins with pre-pregnancy decisions, entails distinct types of intimate relationships, places intense burdens on mothers and increasingly on fathers too. Exploring within diverse historical and global c...

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Other Authors: Pooley, Siân (Editor), Qureshi, Kaveri (Editor)
Format: eBook
Published: Berghahn Books 2016
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