The Conflict

Name: The Conflict
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781921758416
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Woman & Mother

By Elisabeth Badinter

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The Conflict by Elisabeth Badinter explores the complexities and challenges of motherhood in the modern age. The book delves into societal pressures faced by women, especially concerning maternal roles, and scrutinises how these expectations shape their identity and family life. It offers a critical examination of contemporary parenting ideologies and the potential impact on women's autonomy.
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If you are intrigued by the intersection of motherhood, feminism, and socio-cultural expectations, you will find this book thought-provoking. It offers a critical examination of parental roles, challenging conventional views and sparking reflection on modern parenting ideals.

Today, to be pregnant seems not far from entering into a religious order. So are mums who rely on formula, childcare and disposable nappies lazy or liberated? This title questions why our ideas of motherhood have been skewed by unachievable expectations that compromise notions of self and womanhood.

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Today, to be pregnant seems not far from entering into a religious order. There is an expectation that mothers will fit the bill of breastfeeding, nappy-washing, home-cooking supermums. So are mums who rely on formula, childcare and disposable nappies lazy or liberated?

The conflict between a woman's individual identity and her identity as a mother is not unique to our time. In the 18th century, French women overcame the problem by shipping their newborns off to wet nurses. But not so anymore. Modern mothers are bombarded by advice from ecologists, breastfeeding advocates, behavioural specialists, even politicians.

The pressure to be a perfect mother is overwhelming, and it's scaring women away. And why wouldn't it when the expectation is that your child will become your god and you its humble servant?

In The Conflict, Elisabeth Badinter, France's foremost feminist thinker, questions why our ideas of motherhood have been skewed by unachievable expectations that compromise notions of self and womanhood. No matter which side of the debate you stand on, this bold and revelatory book is essential reading.

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The Conflict by Elisabeth Badinter has sparked discussions with its exploration of modern motherhood. Critics note that it challenges the idealisation of perfect motherhood, suggesting it as an unrealistic and potentially deterrent ideal. The book addresses the familiar tension between having a career and raising a child, warning against the pressures from a rising ideology dictating mothering practices. Celebrated for promoting independent decision-making and responsibility, the work is described as an invigorating and commonsensical take on women's roles.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921758416

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2012

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Contributors:

Translated by Adriana Hunter
Translated by Adriana Hunter
Translated by Adriana Hunter

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

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Education & Reference Elisabeth Badinter Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Philosopher Elisabeth Badinter is recognised as a leading feminist writer, both in France and internationally where her books have been translated into more than fifteen languages. Her publications include: L'Amour en plus, (Mother Love: Myth and reality), De l'identite masculine (On Masculine Indentity), L'un est l'autre, and Fausse Route (Dead End Feminism).