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Making Bodies Kosher

For Haredi Jews, reproduction is entangled with issues of health, bodily governance and identity. This is an analysis of the ways in which Haredi Jews negotiate healthcare services using theoretical perspectives in political philosophy. It is the first archival and ethnographic study of Haredi Jews...

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Main Author: Kasstan, Ben
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Berghahn Books 2023
Subjects:
Anthropology
Religion
Jewish Studies
Sociology
bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JH Sociology & anthropology::JHM Anthropology::JHMC Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography
bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HR Religion & beliefs::HRJ Judaism::HRJP Judaism: life & practice
bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JF Society & culture: general::JFM Ethical issues & debates::JFMA Ethical issues: abortion & birth control
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology::JHMC Social and cultural anthropology
thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRJ Judaism::QRJP Judaism: life and practice
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBF Social and ethical issues::JBFV Ethical issues and debates::JBFV1 Ethical issues: abortion and birth control
Online Access:ONIX_20231005_9781789202298_1852
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Summary:For Haredi Jews, reproduction is entangled with issues of health, bodily governance and identity. This is an analysis of the ways in which Haredi Jews negotiate healthcare services using theoretical perspectives in political philosophy. It is the first archival and ethnographic study of Haredi Jews in the UK and sits at the intersection of medical anthropology, social history and Jewish studies. It will allow readers to understand how reproductive care issues affect this growing minority population.

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