Makings of a Modern Epidemic

This book addresses the scholarly neglect of endometriosis by the social sciences, offering a critical assessment of one of the world's most common - and burdensome - health problems for women. Drawing on a range of theoretical perspectives, including science and technology studies, feminist theory and queer theory, The Makings of a Modern Epidemic explores the symbolic, discursive and material dimensions of the condition. It demonstrates how shifts in thinking about gender, the body, race, modernity and philosophies of health have shaped the epidemic and produces an account of endometriosis as a politicized and neglected disease.--Page 4 of cover.

Year

2014

Language

English

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Group

Editions

7

Pages

204

ISBN

9781409460824

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