A vibrant, accessible guide to the past, present and politics of motherhood. Part of the Pocket Primers series. Motherhood is an identity more universal, more international and more illuminating than almost any other. For so much of history, it has been sidelined as cozy and domestic, yet motherhood shapes our societies and shared futures, whether or not we have children ourselves. From the science of breastfeeding to the politics of care, abortion rights to reproductive futurism, this book unpacks the drama, humor, history and controversy behind what it means to be a mother today.