Reconceiving Pregnancy and Childcare: Ethics, Experience, and Reproductive Labor

ISBN-13: 9780521844383 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 226 str.

Amy Mullin (University of Toronto)

Opis

This book argues for increased recognition of pregnancy, birthing and childrearing as social activities demanding simultaneously physical, intellectual, emotional and moral work from those who undertake them. Amy Mullin considers both parenting and paid childcare, and examines the impact of disability on this work. The first chapters contest misconceptions about pregnancy and birth such as the idea that pregnancy is only valued for its end result, and not for the process. Subsequent chapters focus on childcare provided in different circumstances and on the needs of both providers and receivers of care.

Recenzje

'Mullin's discussion of childcare is extremely illuminating and persuasive. … a really fine book. It is hard for me to think of anyone who wouldn't benefit from reading it.' Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Pregnancy misconceived; 2. Reconceiving pregnancy; 3. The ethical significance of pregnancy; 4. What about birth?; 5. Mother and others: who can be 'maternal thinkers'?; 6. Caring for children, caring for friends, caring by children; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index.