The makings of a modern epidemic : endometriosis, gender and politics

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Author:

Seear, Kate, author.

ISBN:

9781409460831

Personal Author:

Seear, Kate, author.

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1 online resource.

Abstract:

This timely 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 a compelling account

Subject Term:

Endometriosis.

Women's health services.

Women -- Health and hygiene.

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This timely book addresses the scholarly neglect of endometriosis by the social sciences, offering a critical assessment of one of the worldOCOs 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 a compelling account of endometriosis as a highly politicised and grossly neglected disease."