By E. Teather
Embodied Geographies offers a entire account of alternative different types of existence crises which enhance our identities and impact how we are living our lives. Chapters concentration on:* being pregnant, childbirth, kids and parenthood* migration* the chance and fact of violence* sickness and incapacity* bereavement, the consequent kin obligations and loss of life itself.It comprises case experiences from the united kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada and america.
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