Description
Book SynopsisThis open access handbook, the first of its kind, provides a comprehensive and carefully curated multidisciplinary and genre-spanning view of the state of the field of Critical Menstruation Studies, opening up new directions in research and advocacy. It is animated by the central question: ‘“what new lines of inquiry are possible when we center our attention on menstrual health and politics across the life course?” The chapters—diverse in content, form and perspective—establish Critical Menstruation Studies as a potent lens that reveals, complicates and unpacks inequalities across biological, social, cultural and historical dimensions. This handbook is an unmatched resource for researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and activists new to and already familiar with the field as it rapidly develops and expands.
Trade Review“This open access book is a remarkable rarity among academic publications. … The successful engagement of altern and subaltern voices in the production of the book is a genuine attempt to address Critiques … .” (Elvira Domínguez Redondo, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. (43) 2, May, 2021)
“The volume will reach readers across the world and beyond academia, inviting a broad range of interested groups and people to consider menstruation as a topic for critical, interdisciplinary study.” (Camilla Mørk Røstvik, Social History of Medicine, December 11, 2020)
“The handbook is a celebration of, and a testament to, the creative, interdisciplinary, theoretically grounded approaches that are embraced in critical menstrual studies. It will be significant for readers interested in policy, art, fem tech, and beyond.” (Sara E. Baumann, Psychology of Women Quarterly, October 21, 2020)
Table of Contents1. Menstrual Health in the Framework of Human Rights and Substantive Equality.- 2. Menstrual Health in Marginalized Settings: Prisoners, Homeless Women, Slum Dwellers, Women with Disabilities, Refugees, IDPs, Sex Workers.- 3. Menstrual Health in the Global South: Challenges beyond Access to Pads.- 4. Advocacy on Menstrual Justice & Menstrual Equity: Some Reflections from Practice Jennifer.- 5. Menstrual Hygiene in Development: Some Critical Reflections from Practice.- 6. Policy Making on Menstrual Hygiene Management (including the SustainableDevelopment Goals).
