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Defiant Birth: Women Who Resist Medical Eugenics by Reist, Melinda Tankard

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A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Book Title
Defiant Birth
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781876756598

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Spinifex Press
ISBN-10
1876756594
ISBN-13
9781876756598
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50874338

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
400 Pages
Publication Name
Defiant Birth : Women Who Resist Medical Eugenics
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Subject
Ethics & Moral Philosophy, General, Pregnancy & Childbirth
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy, Health & Fitness, Medical
Author
Melinda Tankard Reist
Format
Perfect

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2007-386565
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
363.92
Synopsis
Daring women--those who were told not to have their babies due to perceived disabilities in themselves or their unborn children--tell their stories in this controversial book that looks critically at medical eugenics as a contemporary form of social engineering. Believing that all life is valuable and that some are not more worthy of it than others, these women have given birth in the face of disapproval and hostility, defied both the creed of perfection and accepted medical wisdom, and given the issue of abortion a complexity beyond the simplistic pro-life/pro-choice dichotomy. As it questions the accuracy of screening procedures, the definition of a worthwhile life, and the responsiblity for determining the value of an imperfect life, this book trenchantly brings to light many issues that for years have been marginalized by the mainstream media and restricted to disability activism.
LC Classification Number
HQ751.T365 2006

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