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Infertility and Patriarchy: The Cultural Politics of Gender and Family Life in Egypt
Marcia C. Inhorn
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Description for Infertility and Patriarchy: The Cultural Politics of Gender and Family Life in Egypt
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 14 illus. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JFSJ1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.
Infertility and Patriarchy explores the lives of infertile women whose personal stories depict their daily struggles to resist disempowerment and stigmatization. Marcia C. Inhorn has produced a unique study of gender, politics, and family life in contemporary Egypt.
Infertility and Patriarchy explores the lives of infertile women whose personal stories depict their daily struggles to resist disempowerment and stigmatization. Marcia C. Inhorn has produced a unique study of gender, politics, and family life in contemporary Egypt.
Product Details
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania, United States
ISBN
9780812214246
SKU
V9780812214246
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Reviews for Infertility and Patriarchy: The Cultural Politics of Gender and Family Life in Egypt
An extremely impressive book. It not only contributes to our theoretical understanding of the interaction of class, patriarchy, culture, and reproduction but it has important policy implications for improving the lives of infertile Egyptian women. As research on gender in the Middle East proliferates, this work is a symbol of the wisdom of disaggregating our understanding of 'women.' -International Journal ... Read more