Exploring Reproduction by Maya Unnithan, Robbie Davis-Floyd, ... - 9781032393872

Name: Exploring Reproduction by Maya Unnithan, Robbie Davis-Floyd, ... - 9781032393872
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Exploring ReproductionAnthropological Perspectives\nAuthor(s): Maya Unnithan, Robbie Davis-Floyd, Anindita Majumdar, Richard Powis\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032393872, 978-1032393872\nSynopsis\nExploring Reproduction: Anthropological Perspectives introduces students to the dynamic field of the anthropology of reproduction, examining how human reproduction is shaped by cultural, historical, and political forces.\n\nThis textbook engages with key issues such as fertility, infertility, assisted reproductive technologies, childbirth, contraception, reproductive governance, genetics, and justice. Drawing on foundational anthropological conceptslike personhood, stratified reproduction, and biopoliticsit introduces students to the various ways in which reproduction intersects with gender, sexuality, kinship, and social institutions. Through case studies and theoretical insights, the book showcases the relevance .