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Infertility in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Premodern Views on Childlessness
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Focusing on infertility and childlessness in medieval and early modern Europe, the book explores how societal views and discourses shaped the experiences of individuals, particularly women. It highlights the stark consequences of infertility, including social discrimination and exclusion, and contrasts historical reproductive concerns with modern demographic policies aimed at maintaining intergenerational continuity. The impact of infertility on social status and family heritage is emphasized, revealing the significant stakes involved in reproductive behavior during this period.
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Infertility in Medieval and Early Modern Europe, Regina Toepfer
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
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- Titel
- Infertility in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
- Untertitel
- Premodern Views on Childlessness
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Regina Toepfer
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 268
- ISBN13
- 9783031089794
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Historisches Thema
- Beschreibung
- Focusing on infertility and childlessness in medieval and early modern Europe, the book explores how societal views and discourses shaped the experiences of individuals, particularly women. It highlights the stark consequences of infertility, including social discrimination and exclusion, and contrasts historical reproductive concerns with modern demographic policies aimed at maintaining intergenerational continuity. The impact of infertility on social status and family heritage is emphasized, revealing the significant stakes involved in reproductive behavior during this period.