Acclaim for Mothering in the Third Wave...
"Mothering in the Third Wave is the real deal. On bookstore shelves increasingly crammed with shallow "mama lit," these stories glow in their complexity and depth. Transformative and inspiring, this one's a must-read."
—Ariel Gore, Founder of Hip Mama Magazine, author of The Essential Hip Mama: Writing from the Cutting Edge of Parenting
—Ariel Gore, Founder of Hip Mama Magazine, author of The Essential Hip Mama: Writing from the Cutting Edge of Parenting
“Mothering in the Third Wave is a welcome addition to scholarship on both third-wave feminism and feminist mothering. ... Recommended for readers of any generation interested in the complexities of feminist mothering in the twenty-first century.”
—Astrid Henry, author of Not My Mother's Sister:
Generational Conflict and Third-Wave Feminism
—Astrid Henry, author of Not My Mother's Sister:
Generational Conflict and Third-Wave Feminism
“First time mothers will find comfort in these essays when their
experiences inevitably do not align neatly with narrow definitions
of the ‘good mother’ presented in the mainstream media.
—Lara Foley, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Tulsa
experiences inevitably do not align neatly with narrow definitions
of the ‘good mother’ presented in the mainstream media.
—Lara Foley, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Tulsa
“This edited collection of essays addresses a broad spectrum of experiences and issues related to contemporary maternity..... It should be of interest to students and scholars in a wide range of fields, including women's studies, communication studies, and sociology. I look forward to using it in my own classes.”
—Sara Hayden, Ph.D., Professor of Communication Studies, University of Montana
—Sara Hayden, Ph.D., Professor of Communication Studies, University of Montana
Other Reviews
Article from the ETSU News Portal
Review by Melinda Selmys in Herizons magazine, Canada
Reprinted online with generous permission of Melinda Selmys & Herizons
Article from the ETSU News Portal
Review by Melinda Selmys in Herizons magazine, Canada
Reprinted online with generous permission of Melinda Selmys & Herizons