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The Wombs of Women

- Race, Capital, Feminism

About The Wombs of Women

Francoise Verges examines the scandal of white doctors forcefully terminating the pregnancies of thousands of poor women of color on the French island of Reunion during the 1960s, showing how they resulted from the legacies of the racialized violence of slavery and colonialism.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781478008521
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 184
  • Published:
  • August 13, 2020
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 408 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 15, 2024

Description of The Wombs of Women

Francoise Verges examines the scandal of white doctors forcefully terminating the pregnancies of thousands of poor women of color on the French island of Reunion during the 1960s, showing how they resulted from the legacies of the racialized violence of slavery and colonialism.

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