Struggles for Reproductive Justice in the Era of Anti-Genderism and Religious Fundamentalism

This open-access book examines case studies of abortion struggles in the context of anti-genderism, religious fundamentalism, and ethno-nationalism, engaging with reproductive justice and expanding notions of women's rights to include property rights over bodies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 263 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This open-access book delves into the concept of reproductive justice by examining case studies of struggles surrounding abortion in the backdrop of escalating anti-genderism, religious fundamentalism, and ethno-nationalism. Drawing upon rich qualitative data providing in-depth analyses from diverse geographical, political, and cultural contexts, the book explores how reproductive justice is understood, contested, and imbued with meaning. The chapters further develop the Black feminist concept of reproductive justice in a critical dialogue with postcolonial theory, while also exploring the power of transnational feminist practices. Consequently, this book presents a novel perspective on the issue of abortion by engaging with contemporary political and cultural processes, thereby expanding the narrow notions of women's rights, particularly regarding property rights over bodies, towards an analysis of the political economy of social reproduction and its impact on bodies capable of pregnancy.

This volume will appeal to scholars with interests in reproductive justice, anti-gender politics, and religious fundamentalism.

Weight: 374g
Dimension: 150 x 210 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031312625
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023