{"product_id":"9781487554217","title":"Performing Parenthood","description":"Author: Heather Jernimo\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781487554217\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Sep 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 258 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrawing on examples from literature and film, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerforming Parenthood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e explores the multiplicity within non-normative familial constructions in Spain.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerforming Parenthood \u003c\/i\u003ereveals different enactments of motherhood and fatherhood in twentieth- and twenty-first-century Spain, showing how the family has adapted, or at times failed to do so, within the context of Spain\u0026amp;#x27;s changing socioeconomic reality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough an examination of examples of non-normative parenthood in contemporary Spanish literature and film  including gay literary father figures, subversive physical touch between mother and child, fathers who cross-dress, lesbian maternal community building, non-biological parenting, and disabled bodies  the book argues that current conceptualisations of parenthood should be amplified to reflect the various existing identities and performances of motherhoods and fatherhoods. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConnecting canonical works to recent works, the book establishes a unique dialogue that will expand the conversation about the Spanish family beyond the traditional view, bringing visibility to alternative family models. It argues that parental identities exist on a spectrum, enabling many parental figures to disregard heteronormative standards imposed upon the role and allowing them to experience parenthood in meaningful ways. Bringing visibility to literary and cinematic examples of alternative Spanish families, \u003ci\u003ePerforming Parenthood \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a glimpse into an evolving society influenced by national and global changes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919611969694,"sku":"ING-9781487554217","price":131.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781487554217.jpg?v=1782813957","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781487554217","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}