{"title":"Anna Fielder","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnna Fielder is a contemporary author known for her compelling narratives and relatable characters. Her writing style captivates readers with a blend of humour and warmth, making it easy for anyone to connect with her stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eGoing Into Labour\u003c\/em\u003e, showcases Fielder's unique ability to delve into the complexities of modern life with a narrative that is both insightful and entertaining. This book, like her others, invites readers to experience life's joys and challenges through the eyes of well-rounded characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFielder's books defy traditional categorisation, appealing to a wide audience regardless of genre preference. Her insightful storytelling makes her a favourite amongst readers who enjoy thought-provoking and heartfelt narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"going-into-labour-by-anna-fielder-9780745349497","title":"Going Into Labour","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis insightful, thoughtful work needs to be read by all of us who are interested in contemporary childbirth practices. Anna Fielder has brought together the two concepts of labour—work and giving birth—and shows us how both are subsumed under capitalism. - Barbara Katz Rothman, author of \u003cem\u003eIn Labor: Women and Power in the Birthplace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChildbirth is often described as a natural process, yet the choices we make around birth, the risks we face, and the care available to us are tightly bound up in the dynamics of the capitalist system in which we live. Capitalist relations shape childbirth in largely unacknowledged ways but with intensely inequitable, often traumatic effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoing into Labour\u003c\/em\u003e is a Marxist analysis of the labour of childbirth and of birth care. Through the chapters, former midwife Anna Fielder interrogates key features of contemporary childbearing, situating birth as a crucial site of struggle against capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFielder writes of productivity drives, insurance companies, formulations of risk and calls for scientific evidence. She emphasises the pay and working conditions of birth workers, such as midwives and nurses. She also signals the importance of political struggles in birthing arenas against forces including racism, colonialism, misogyny and cisheteronormativity. As capitalism draws on these forces, shaping contemporary inequities and oppressions, activists work to gestate futures that aspire beyond the constraints of the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362610921708,"sku":"9780745349497","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9852103482453.jpg?v=1772896172"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anna-fielder.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}