The Palgrave Handbook of Reproductive Justice and Literature

This handbook explores reproductive justice in global literature and film through interdisciplinary analysis of diverse cultural productions. It covers reproductive justice concepts across languages, cultures, and genres, making it valuable for academics, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates in Literature, Gender, Sexuality and Womens Studies, Cultural Studies, Motherhood Studies, Comparative Literature, History, Sociology, the Medical Humanities, Reproductive Justice, and Human Rights.

Format: Hardback
Length: 667 pages
Publication date: 11 September 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive handbook presents a rich collection of scholarly essays that delve into the examination of reproductive justice across diverse cultural representations in global literature and film. It offers in-depth analysis of specific texts, carefully contextualized within their evolving historical, economic, and cultural frameworks. By exploring a wide range of cultural production genres, including film, television, YouTube documentaries, drama, short story, novel, memoir, and self-help literature, the handbook extends reproductive justice beyond its American origins. Each chapter employs an interdisciplinary approach to analyze texts, drawing from English, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, and German language, literature, culture, comparative literature, film, South Asian fiction, Canadian theatre, writing, gender studies, Deaf studies, disability studies, global health and medical humanities, and sociology. The primary target audience of this volume includes academics, graduate students, and advanced undergraduate students specializing in Literature, Gender, Sexuality, and Womens Studies, Cultural Studies, Motherhood Studies, Comparative Literature, History, Sociology, the Medical Humanities, Reproductive Justice, and Human Rights.

Introduction:
The concept of reproductive justice has gained significant attention in recent years, as it encompasses the rights and dignity of individuals and communities related to reproductive health, rights, and justice. This handbook aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse by exploring the multifaceted cultural representations of reproductive justice in global literature and film. By examining the ways in which reproductive justice is portrayed, interpreted, and challenged within these artistic mediums, we can gain a deeper understanding of its significance and implications in contemporary society.

Chapter 1:
In the first chapter, we examine the historical and theoretical foundations of reproductive justice. We explore the origins of the theory and movement in the United States, as well as its expansion to international contexts. We also discuss the key concepts and principles of reproductive justice, such as bodily autonomy, access to healthcare, gender equality, and reproductive rights.

Chapter 2:
In Chapter 2, we analyze specific texts that illustrate the cultural representation of reproductive justice. We examine films, television shows, and YouTube documentaries that address issues related to reproductive health, rights, and justice. We consider the historical, social, and political contexts in which these texts are produced and the ways in which they contribute to the broader discourse on reproductive justice.

Chapter 3:
Chapter 3 explores the intersection of reproductive justice with other social and political issues. We examine how reproductive justice is linked to issues such as gender inequality, racism, colonialism, and economic inequality. We also discuss the ways in which cultural representations of reproductive justice can challenge and transform these broader social structures.

Chapter 4:
Chapter 4 examines the role of literature and film in promoting reproductive justice. We explore how writers and filmmakers use storytelling to raise awareness about reproductive health, rights, and justice. We consider the ways in which these artistic mediums can challenge dominant narratives and promote alternative perspectives on reproductive justice.

Chapter 5:
Chapter 5 discusses the challenges and limitations of cultural representations of reproductive justice. We examine how these representations may perpetuate harmful stereotypes, marginalize certain groups, or overlook the experiences of marginalized communities. We also explore the ways in which artists and activists can work to challenge and transform these representations.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, this handbook offers a comprehensive examination of reproductive justice across cultural representations in global literature and film. By exploring the diverse ways in which reproductive justice is portrayed, interpreted, and challenged, we can gain a deeper understanding of its significance and implications in contemporary society. We hope that this volume will be of interest to academics, graduate students, and advanced undergraduate students in the fields of Literature, Gender, Sexuality, and Womens Studies, Cultural Studies, Motherhood Studies, Comparative Literature, History, Sociology, the Medical Humanities, Reproductive Justice, and Human Rights.

Weight: 1196g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030995294
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022