Beyond Health, Beyond Choice: Breastfeeding Constraints and Realities

Beyond Health, Beyond Choice is a multidisciplinary collection of essays written by thirty-seven contributors that examines the role of feminist theory in the promotion of breastfeeding by public health authorities. The essays are arranged thematically and consider breastfeeding in relation to health care; work and family; embodiment (specifically breastfeeding in public); economic and ethnic factors; guilt; violence; and commercialisation. By examining women’s experiences, the editors attempt to reframe the discussion to better inform public health approaches and political action.