Mothers on American Television : From Here to Maternity by Kim Akass

Mothers on American television takes an in-depth look at how motherhood is represented on some of the most popular television series produced this century. Adopting a feminist, Marxist, cultural studies and psychoanalytical approach, the book offers a history of the positioning of mothers within American society. It provides detailed analysis of The Sopranos, Sex and the City, The Handmaid's Tale and more, while reflecting on the newspaper `mommy wars', employment patterns and alternative views of motherhood. -- .
Binding: Hardback