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Defiant Birth: Women Who Resist Medical Eugenics

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Melinda Tankard Reist

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Pagine: 400pagine
Tempo di lettura: 14ore

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Challenging the notions of medical eugenics, this book shares the powerful narratives of women who chose to give birth despite societal and medical pressure against it. They confront the ideals of perfection and the simplistic views surrounding abortion, emphasizing the intrinsic value of all lives, regardless of perceived disabilities. By questioning the validity of screening procedures and the criteria for a "worthy" life, the book sheds light on complex issues often overlooked in mainstream discussions, advocating for a broader understanding of disability and motherhood.

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Defiant Birth: Women Who Resist Medical Eugenics, Melinda Tankard Reist

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Pubblicato: 2006
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Titolo: Defiant Birth: Women Who Resist Medical Eugenics
Lingua: Inglese
Autori: Melinda Tankard Reist
Editore: Spinifex Press
Pubblicato: 2006
Formato: In brossura
Pagine: 400
ISBN13: 9781876756598
Tag: Saggistica, Femminismo, Eugenetica
Descrizione: Challenging the notions of medical eugenics, this book shares the powerful narratives of women who chose to give birth despite societal and medical pressure against it. They confront the ideals of perfection and the simplistic views surrounding abortion, emphasizing the intrinsic value of all lives, regardless of perceived disabilities. By questioning the validity of screening procedures and the criteria for a "worthy" life, the book sheds light on complex issues often overlooked in mainstream discussions, advocating for a broader understanding of disability and motherhood.