Mothers Under Fire
Tatjana Takseva
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Paperback. Num Pages: 383 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
“Mothers Under Fire: Mothering in Conflict Areas” examines the experiences of women mothering in conflict areas. The aim of this collection is to engage with the nature and meaning of motherhood and mothering during times of war and/or in zones experiencing the threat of war. The essays in the collection reflect diverse disciplinary perspectives through which scholars and field practitioners reveal how conflict shapes mothering practices. One of the unique contributions of the collection is that it highlights not only the particular difficulties mothers face in various geographic locations where conflict has been prevalent, but also the ways in which ... Read more
“Mothers Under Fire: Mothering in Conflict Areas” examines the experiences of women mothering in conflict areas. The aim of this collection is to engage with the nature and meaning of motherhood and mothering during times of war and/or in zones experiencing the threat of war. The essays in the collection reflect diverse disciplinary perspectives through which scholars and field practitioners reveal how conflict shapes mothering practices. One of the unique contributions of the collection is that it highlights not only the particular difficulties mothers face in various geographic locations where conflict has been prevalent, but also the ways in which ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Demeter Press Canada
Number of pages
383
Condition
New
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
ON, Canada
ISBN
9781926452173
SKU
V9781926452173
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99-30
About Tatjana Takseva
Tatjana Takševa is an Associate Professor at the English Department and the Women and Gender Studies Program at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Canada. She has published articles on motherhood and consumerism, motherhood and teaching, intensive mothering practices, as well as Renaissance literature and multiculturalism, cross-cultural communication and digital media. Her current research is focused on the recent Balkan war, ... Read more
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