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Book Synopsis Motherhood in Mexico is profoundly shaped by the legacy of colonialism. This ethnography situates motherhood in a critical global health analysis of maternal health inequalities and interventions in the southeast state of Chiapas. Using a transitional life course framework, it demonstrates how the transition to motherhood is never complete. Once a good mother is defined, she becomes undefined, the goal posts moved, and the rules confronted.Trade Review “Working from the belief that research is meant not only to inform but also to promote appropriate activism, the author endeavors to work against the ‘coloniality of knowledge’ and the ‘violent dominance of white privilege’ anthropology…Highly Recommended.” •Choice “I truly think this is an outstanding book! I love its design – the way it flows from context to women’s stories to analysis in each chapter. Its theoretical contributions are multiple, and it is very easy to read, and absolutely fascinating in many places.” • Robbie Davis-Floyd, University of TexasTable of Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: Contexts Chapter 1. La Orilla: Coletas ad Coloniality Part II: Childbearing Politics Chapter 2. Bety and Rosa Chapter 3. Bridging the Gap: Barrio Midwives Chapter 4. Cris, Sofi and Esme: The Birth Centre Part III: Nurture Work Chapter 5. Lupita and Carlita Chapter 6. Sara, Bania and Lila: Good Enough Mothers Conclusion: Translating a Local-Global Maternal Health Appendix: On Doing Fieldwork with Children References Index

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