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The Politics of Breastfeeding: When Breasts are Bad for Business: When Breasts Are Bad for Business

By: Gabrielle Palmer
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pinter & Martin Ltd.
ISBN: 190517716X
ISBN-13: 9781905177165
Released: 24 Nov 2008
RRP: £8.99
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One of the most powerful books ever written - By: Annie, 17 Mar 2008
I was overwhelmed when I read this book. I think it should be required reading in schools. It's so much more than just about how you feed a baby. It shows how choices have been taken away from women - & men - & how corrupt the world is. It's profoundly powerful, & sad in places. Everyone should read this book. I wonder why Oprah hasn't got hold of it yet?
Powerful book! A real eye-opener! - By: , 15 May 2001
I often wondered why women do not breastfeed anymore. Is it because it seems easier to bottlefeed, is it because they heard so much about possible problems, is it just because they are to vain & afraid what it will do to their breasts, etc?

Then I came across this book... breastfeeding is a long forgotten art, caused by many factors, main of them change in woman's place in society & workplace through industrial revolution, forceful & false advertising of artificial baby foods from manufacturers, often supported by medical profession, etc.

This book is a great study of the phenomena of breastfeeding (or rather its decline) & is well researched & supported by references of studies. The style is very friendly & easy to read, full of photos & with the extensive reference guide at the end.

I strongly recommend this book not only to mothers, but also to medical profession, anyone who studies the history of economics, media or advertising as well as human relations!

An absolute MUST read!

Useful breastfeeding info as well as politics - By: , 03 Feb 1999
This book will make you angry, as it describes the way many women & babies have been conned out of their birthright. However, it is not just about politics. It contains plenty of information about breastfeeding & health (for both mother & baby), with references. The writing style is easy to read & entertaining, & lots of anecdotes make it personal in tone. There is practical information on breastfeeding too - good to read BEFORE you have a child.

As far as the 'politics' bit goes, the book was stimulating, informative, & yes, I got angry. This is despite the fact that I disagreed totallly with the author's views on economics - she is straight out of the pages of the Socialist Workers Student Society newsletter. She appears to blame most of the world's evils on the free market, but it was Government-employed medical staff who wrecked breastfeeding in the 1950s & thereabouts. Nestle & co may peddle artificial baby milks, but women only started using them when doctors, midwives or health visitors told them to supplement.

Aside from that, great book - exposes the pro-bottlefeeding arguments for the deceitful tosh that they are.

A real eye opener! - By: , 10 Jul 1998
As someone who had to defend breastfeeding my child, I already had strong views about how society looks at the practise. The first time I read this book (first edition)I found the history behind it fascinating. What reallly alarmed me, though, was the truth behind formulas & what used to pass as formula! After getting the second edition, I was dismayed to find that nothing had improved in 10 years. This book is well researched an passionate. Be warned! After reading this, you may just become an activist!