Body Politic

by Barbara Seaman

Body Politic

  • ISBN-13: 9781583228449
  • Author(s): Barbara Seaman
  • Editor(s): Barbara Seaman
  • Subject: Gender studies: women|women's studies
  • Publisher: Seven Stories Press
  • Imprint: Seven Stories Press
  • Publication Date: 14-11-2013
  • Format: p/b

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Science journalist Barbara Seaman triggered a revolution in women's health with the 1969 publication of her book The Doctor's Case Against the Pill (Hunter House, 1995). Here, Seaman brings together a one-of-a-kind collection of essays, interviews and commentaries by leading activists, writers, doctors and sociologists that celebrates the progress of the women's health movement. Topics range from the early history of women as healers to contemporary activism and from self-help gynaecology in the 1970s to women's health in the 21st century.
About the book

Science journalist Barbara Seaman triggered a revolution in women's health with the 1969 publication of her book The Doctor's Case Against the Pill (Hunter House, 1995). Here, Seaman brings together a one-of-a-kind collection of essays, interviews and commentaries by leading activists, writers, doctors and sociologists that celebrates the progress of the women's health movement. Topics range from the early history of women as healers to contemporary activism and from self-help gynaecology in the 1970s to women's health in the 21st century.

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