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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Gülhan BalsoyPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Ltd Volume: 12 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.510kg ISBN: 9781848933255ISBN 10: 1848933258 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 01 April 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1 Besi??m Ömer and Writing the History of Midwifery and Childbirth; Chapter 2 The Transformation of Midwifery; Chapter 3 Abortion, Power and Agency; Chapter 4 Pregnancy as a Site of Medical Intervention; Chapter 5 Infertility as a Public Problem; conclusion Conclusion: Gendering Nineteenthcentury Ottoman History;Reviews'[We] heartily recommend the book to experts on nineteenth-century medicine and gender. Balsoy's research is reliable, and her work will prove illuminating for scholars who are seeking to expand their comparative horizons.' Isis 'very extensively and thoroughly investigates the gendered manner in which Ottoman anxiety of depopulation was articulated by state and society within this period ... a fascinating 'must-read' not only for feminist historians but students interested in Ottoman history and identity, history of medicine, and the politics of sexuality.' The FWSA Blog 'a clearly written, carefully documented history of reproductive policy making in the Ottoman empire in the post-Tanzimat period ... an invaluable monograph for Ottomanists specialized in policy making and gender.' Turkish Historical Review 'an important contribution to Tanzimat-era studies ... This book should be of great interest to scholars who specialize in Ottoman studies, particularly in the fields of demography and gender studies.' New Perspectives on Turkey Author InformationGülhan Balsoy Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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