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Under Wraps: A History of Menstrual Hygiene Technology

Under Wraps: A History of Menstrual Hygiene Technology

by Sharra L Vostral (Author)

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    Hardcover 2008

    $136.65
Synopsis

This book examines the social and technological history of sanitary napkins and tampons through the lens of passing, and the effects of technology upon women's experiences of menstruation. These ubiquitous yet invisible technologies provide women with the means to hide their periods, but the history of embedded politics in menstrual technologies reveals that they can be used both as artifacts of control and empowering tools of change.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 202
 Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 25 Mar 2008
ISBN 10: 0739113852
ISBN 13: 9780739113851

Media Reviews
In this influential book, Vostral tackles what is often viewed as a taboo subject....Written with academic rigor and filled with keen insights....Under Wraps is a fascinating book to read. It provides a detailed history of an often overlooked aspect of the social history of American women. * History In Review, January 2009 *
Under Wraps is a valuable addition to our understanding of gender, technology, and consumer culture. -- Linda Layne, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
While other writers have discussed the hidden nature of the menstrual process, none, to my knowledge, have used the analogy of passing with such consistency like Vostral has. * Journal of the History of Sexuality *
Author Bio
Sharra L. Vostral is associate professor of gender and women's studies and history at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.