Rocking the Cradle; Thoughs on Motherhood, Feminism and the Possibility of Empowered Mothering

by Andrea O'Reilly

The oppressive and the empowering dimensions of maternity, as well as the complex relationship between the two, first identified by Adrienne Rich in Of Woman Born, has been the focus of feminist scholarship on motherhood over the last three decades. While feminist research on motherhood has focused on many topics, these studies have been informed and shaped by larger inquiries: namely, how do we challenge patriarchal motherhood? How do we create feminist...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550144499
• ISBN13: 9781550144499
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Demeter Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"