Reconstructing Motherhood and Disability in the Age of Perfect Babies
| Author | : Gail Landsman |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2008-08-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781135963781 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1135963789 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (789 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Reconstructing Motherhood and Disability in the Age of Perfect Babies by : Gail Landsman
Download or read book Reconstructing Motherhood and Disability in the Age of Perfect Babies written by Gail Landsman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-08-18 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining mothers of newly diagnosed disabled children within the context of new reproductive technologies and the discourse of choice, this book uses anthropology and disability studies to revise the concept of "normal" and to establish a social environment in which the expression of full lives will prevail.