Politics of the Womb: Women, Reproduction, and the State in Kenya

by Lynn M. Thomas

Book Overview

In more than a metaphorical sense, the womb has proven to be an important site of political struggle in and about Africa. By examining the political significance--and complex ramifications--of reproductive controversies in twentieth-century Kenya, this book explores why and how control of female initiation, abortion, childbirth, and premarital pregnancy have been crucial to the exercise of colonial and postcolonial power. This innovative book enriches...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520235401
• ISBN13: 9780520235403
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.4"