MAKING BODIES KOSHER The Politics of Reproduction among Haredi Jews in England
For Haredi Jews, reproduction is entangled with issues of health, bodily governance and identity. This is an analysis of the ways in which Haredi Jews negotiate healthcare services using theoretical perspectives in political philosophy. It is the first archival and ethnographic study of Haredi Jews...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Berghahn Books
2019
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| Series: | Fertility, Reproduction and Sexuality
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| Online Access: | DOAB: download the publication DOAB: description of the publication |
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| Summary: | For Haredi Jews, reproduction is entangled with issues of health, bodily governance and identity. This is an analysis of the ways in which Haredi Jews negotiate healthcare services using theoretical perspectives in political philosophy. It is the first archival and ethnographic study of Haredi Jews in the UK and sits at the intersection of medical anthropology, social history and Jewish studies. It will allow readers to understand how reproductive care issues affect this growing minority population. |
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| ISBN: | j.ctv1fx4gq3 9781789202298 9781789202281 |
| Access: | Open Access |