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Politics of the Womb

- Women, Reproduction, and the State in Kenya

About Politics of the Womb

By examining the political significance of reproductive controversies in 20th-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.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520235403
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 316
  • Published:
  • August 19, 2003
  • Dimensions:
  • 154x227x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 440 g.
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Expected delivery: October 26, 2025

Description of Politics of the Womb

By examining the political significance of reproductive controversies in 20th-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.

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