Format:
XXIII, 255 S.
,
Ill.
Edition:
1. publ.
ISBN:
9781472569257
Content:
"Studies of breastfeeding have proliferated over the last decade. Breastfeeding is an intimate and deep-rooted bodily practice and yet also a highly controversial sociocultural process, invoking strong reactions from advocates and opponents. Whilst breastfeeding practices and experiences vary greatly in different parts of the world, reducing infant mortality is a pressing international goal for governments and societies. Representing cross-cultural concerns of researchers, policy-makers and mothers, this important book takes a rich ethnographic survey of breastfeeding all over the world. Breastfeeding is shown to highlight various links between gender, power and resources in culture. Each chapter covers a new topic and ethnic or national group, and major topical themes of research such as the rise of milk banks, mother-to-mother sharing networks facilitated by social media, breast milk and HIV are explored"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Language:
English
Subjects:
Ethnology
Keywords:
Stillen
;
Kulturvergleich
;
Ethnologie
;
Frau
;
Aufsatzsammlung
