Conceiving Cuba: Reproduction, Women, and the State in the Post-Soviet Era
by Elise Andaya
In the wake of the Soviet collapse, Cuba's Special Period brought economic hardship that profoundly affected reproduction and women's roles. Elise Andaya's ethnographic study explores how state policies and scarcity influenced fertility, healthcare, and family life, revealing the resilience of Cuban women amid change.
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Conceiving Cuba examines the intersections of reproduction, women's lives, and state involvement in Cuba following the Soviet Union's collapse. The book delves into how the profound economic shifts of the Special Period influenced reproductive practices and family structures.
Through ethnographic insights, it highlights the challenges women faced in navigating healthcare, fertility, and motherhood amid scarcity and policy changes. The analysis underscores the role of the state in shaping intimate decisions and societal norms.
Author Elise Andaya draws on fieldwork to illustrate the resilience and adaptations of Cuban women in this transformative context. The work contributes to broader understandings of gender, politics, and reproduction in Latin America.
Overall, it offers a nuanced perspective on how global events impact local lives, particularly for women in socialist settings.
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