A survey of non-traditional family-making suffers from a ‘feminism-lite’ lack of focus

By Amy Walters, PhD candidate, English Literature, Australian National University

Over the past few years, a flurry of insightful books have examined the meaning of reproduction and family beyond blood, heteronormativity and the nuclear unit.

In 2022, journalist Gina Rushton published The Most Important Job in the World, a reflection on how her experience covering reproductive health and abortion – and a diagnosis of endometriosis – shaped her ambivalence about becoming a mother.

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~	Andy and the Odd Socks: how a rock concert for kids sends a powerful message about social identity

~	Four myths about vertical farming debunked by an expert

~	Queen Macbeth by Val McDermid: an invigorating romp that cleaves to the real history of Macbeth’s wife

~	What your feet can tell you about your health

~	Many old books contain toxic chemicals – here’s how to spot them

~	Russia has tightened its hold over the Sahel region – and now it’s looking to Africa’s west coast

~	Electric cars pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers

~	Is the Rwanda plan acting as a deterrent? Here’s what the evidence says about this approach

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