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Borders, Citizenship, and Pregnancy

Migrant Women’s Experiences of Pregnancy and Maternity Care in the UK
By Gwyneth Lonergan
Series: Global Migration and Social Change
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Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Using the analytical framework of reproductive justice, this book examines migrant women's experiences of pregnancy and maternity care within the context of gendered and racialised discourses around health, reproduction and citizenship, austerity, and an expanding border regime. Borders, Citizenship,... Read More
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Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. How do immigration policies shape migrant women's pregnancy and maternity care? This book examines how gendered and racialized policies create barriers to care.

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Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

Using the analytical framework of reproductive justice, this book examines migrant women's experiences of pregnancy and maternity care within the context of gendered and racialised discourses around health, reproduction and citizenship, austerity, and an expanding border regime.

Borders, Citizenship, and Pregnancy provides a comprehensive exploration of these critical issues, offering insights into how they intersect and impact the lives of migrant women.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529234510

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bristol University Press

Illustration: Not illustrated

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 166

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Education & Reference Gwyneth Lonergan Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs Self-Help & Personal Development Series: Global Migration and Social Change Women's Health

About the Author

Gwyneth Lonergan is Lecturer in Sociology at Northumbria University.

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