Militarization, Gender and Reproductive Health in South Sudan
Jok, Madut Jok

Description

This volume examines two aspects of reproductive health among the Dinka of South Sudan: first, sexual and reproductive roles expected of women as their contribution to the national liberation struggle; second , their acknowledgement of the role and their simultaneous strategies to maintain their health.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Politics of Reproduction: A Theoretical Perspective 3. The Context: The Dinka of Bahr el Ghazal 4. Women, Social Transition and Reproduction 5. Women and Management of Reproduction 6. Social Restructure as an Adaptive Strategy and Determinant of Health-Seeking Behavior 7. Men's Views on Sexuality and Reproductive Health 8. Women's Health and Relief Interventions 9. The Role for Anthropology: General Conclusions Bibliography and Index

ISBN10:  0-7734-2235-8   ISBN13:  978-0-7734-2235-3    Pages:  360    Year:  1998   

Subject Areas:  African Studies, Gender Studies, Health Studies, Women's Studies,

Imprint: Edwin Mellen Press

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