Mothers, Mothering and Motherhood across Cultural Differences, the first-ever Reader on the subject matter, examines the meaning and practice of mothering/motherhood from a multitude of maternal perspectives. The Reader includes 22 chapters on the following maternal identities: Aboriginal, Adoptive, At-Home, Birth, Black, Disabled, East-Asian, Feminist, Immigrant/Refuge, Latina/Chicana, Poor/Low Income, Migrant, Non-Residential, Older, Queer, Rural, Single, South-Asian, Stepmothers, Working, Young Mothers, and Mothers of Adult Children. Each chapter provides background and context, examines the challenges and possibilities of mothering/motherhood for each group of mothers and considers directions for future research. The first anthology to provide a comprehensive examination of mothers/mothering/ motherhood across diverse cultural locations and subject positions, the book is essential reading for maternal scholars and activists and serves as an ideal course text for a wide range of courses in Motherhood Studies.
About the AuthorAndrea O'Reilly is Professor in the School of Women's Studies, director of The Motherhood Initiative, Publisher of Demeter and author of 20 books on motherhood, including most recently
Mothers, Mothering and Motherhood Across Cultural Difference: A Reader.Book InformationISBN 9781927335390
Author Andrea O'ReillyFormat Paperback
Page Count 513
Imprint Demeter PressPublisher Demeter Press
Weight(grams) 848g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 30mm