Alison Bartlett
- Affiliation: University of Western Australia
Alison Bartlett teaches Women’s Studies at the University of Western Australia. Her previous books include Breastwork: Rethinking Breastfeeding (2005) and Jamming the Machinery: Contemporary Australian Women’s Writing (1998). Her research on cultural meanings of maternity, embodiment and breasted knowledge has been widely published.
Books by Alison Bartlett
Giving Breastmilk
Body Ethics and Contemporary Breastfeeding Practice
Edited by Alison Bartlett, Rhonda Shaw
“This is an excellent book that is coherent and theoretically strong. The authorship is diverse yet highly appropriate. The book follows a logical sequence and represents an advance in the social science of breastfeeding. It is likely to be of interest to academics in the fields of anthropology, sociology and women’s studies. It will also appeal to breastfeeding specialists, midwives and other health professionals working with breastfeeding women.” —Fiona Dykes, Professor… (more information)