附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-171) and index.
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The storied human life: a narrative approach; 2 Making sense of motherhood: cultural scripts; 3 Setting the Western context: mothering in late-modern society; 4 Anticipating motherhood: the antenatal period; 5 Making sense of early mothering experiences; 6 A return to normal: becoming the expert; 7 Conclusions and reflections: making sense of motherhood; References; Index.
摘要:This book explores how women try to make sense of, and narrate their experiences of first-time motherhood in the Western world. It charts the social, cultural and moral contours of contemporary motherhood and engages with sociological and feminist debates on how selves are constituted, maintained and narrated.
