Motherhood in Contemporary International Perspective by Fabie... - 9780367777739

Motherhood in Contemporary International PerspectiveContinuity and Change\nAuthor(s): Fabienne Portier-Le Cocq\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367777739, 978-0367777739\nSynopsis\nDivided into 15 chapters, this book provides the reader with an insight into certain representations of mothers and motherhood in history and todays societies in some areas of the world, notably in Britain and Asia. \n\nKey facts about the history of motherhood are presented, together with the use of very recent notions and phrases portraying good and bad mothers. An analysis of the concepts of naming and blaming, along with regret with respect to mothers in 21st century societies, provides food for thought. Other issues addressed are varied and numerous: the politics of early intervention, feminist critique, mothers with disabilities and mothers of disabled children, incarcerated mothers, surrogate mothers, teenage mothers, lesbian m.