{"product_id":"childlessness-in-the-age-of-communication-deconstructing-silence-9781032478067","title":"Childlessness in the Age of Communication: Deconstructing Silence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eCristina Archetti's book \"Childlessness in the Age of Communication\" explores the taboo and shame surrounding involuntary childlessness, revealing the societal and political construction of silence around this topic. It combines analysis, interviews, media fragments, and evocative writing to develop a new language of feeling-in-the-body and expose the devastating effects of infertility on relationships, identity, health, and well-being. The book draws upon a range of disciplines and fields and is a valuable resource for those interested in childlessness and innovative qualitative research methodologies. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 284 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 21 January 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter receiving an unexplained infertility diagnosis, Cristina Archetti delved into the realm of childlessness, uncovering a taboo and shame-laden topic that affects an increasing number of women and men worldwide. This book serves as a personal reflection on the existential questions posed by involuntary childlessness, as well as a compelling account of how the silence surrounding this issue is socially and politically constructed. Archetti adeptly uncovers the invisible mechanisms that permeate everyday life, from the microscopic details to policy, contributing to the pervasive silence around childlessness. Through a rich blend of analysis, excerpts from interviews, media fragments, and evocative writing, she develops a fresh language of feeling-in-the-body that resonates with the twenty-first century. By shedding light on the devastating effects of infertility on relationships, identity, health, and well-being, Archetti challenges societies that prioritize parenthood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing from a diverse array of disciplines such as sociology, health, gender and sexuality studies, communication, politics, and anthropology, Childlessness in the Age of Communication offers a comprehensive exploration of this topic. This book appeals to a wide audience, particularly those interested in childlessness and innovative qualitative research methodologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 530g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781032478067\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cristina Archetti","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44103950303482,"sku":"9781032478067","price":39.03,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_0c3d1e4f-1bf4-499c-9636-20366104889f.jpg?v=1675330815","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/childlessness-in-the-age-of-communication-deconstructing-silence-9781032478067","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}