Author : Richey Wyver
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031388011
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (313 download)
Book Synopsis Exploring Swedish International Adoption Desire by : Richey Wyver
Download or read book Exploring Swedish International Adoption Desire written by Richey Wyver and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-12-24 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a critical study of international adoption in Sweden, based on analysis of adoption-related texts, images and videos. The author argues that representations of adoption, and specifically of the bodies of international, transracial adoptees, are used to create and sustain myths of Swedish exceptionalism, concealing the nation’s colonial, racist and eugenic histories. The book challenges the virtuous perception of international adoption, and exposes and critiques the underlying racism and violence of both the adoption industry and the shaping of Sweden as a ‘good’ nation. It will appeal to students and scholars of adoption and migration, as well as those engaged in anti-racism research.