Of “Zipper Rings” and “Tatum Ts”, Chile – USA: Intrauterine Devices, Men of Science, and Women in Need

Der Beitrag untersucht die zur Verhütung eingesetzten „Intrauterine Devices“ (IUDs. Zu deutsch: Intrauterinpessare) als „reisende Objekte“, die weltweit auf Konferenzen und in Arztpraxen Gegenstand von Verhandlungen waren. Ebenso wirft er ein Schlaglicht auf die politischen und vergeschlechtlichten Machtstrukturen, die zwischen den “men of science” und “women in need” bezüglich der Einführung und Anwendung der IUDs bestanden. Während die Intrauterinpessare in Nord- und Südamerika im Kontext des Kalten Krieges vorrangig von männlichen Experten mit dem Ziel der Bevölkerungskontrolle entwickelt wurden, oenbart die Nachfrage nach dieser Form der Schwangerschaftsverhütung den dringlichen Wunsch von Frauen, über ihreneigenen Körper bestimmen zu können. Der Beitrag verdeutlicht damit auch die “embodiedness”von Dingen und ihre enge Beziehung zum Körper.The contribution frames the “intrauterine devices“ (IUDs) as “travelling objects,” which were debated and negotiated at conferences and in doctor’s oces on a global scale. It also sheds light on the political and gendered power structures between the “men of science” and “women in need,” especially concerning the introduction and usage of the IUDs. Whereas the IUDs were developed by male experts in North and Latin America in the context of the Cold War with the main aim of population control, the women’s demands for this new form of contraception pointed to their ardent desire to control their own body. The chapter therefore also illustrates the “embodiedness” and close relation of things to the body

Gender, Health, and Medicine in Latin America - Introduction

Dieses Dossier umfasst sechs Artikeln zum Thema "Gender, Health, and Medicine in Latin America". Die Beiträge bieten neue Einblicke in die Komplexität der genderspezifischen Gesundheitspraktiken, der Medizin und der öffentlichen Gesundheit.This dossier contains six articles on "Gender, Health, and Medicine in Latin America." Contributions thus provide new insights on the complexities of gendered health practices, medicine, and public health.Este dossier contiene seis artículos sobre "Género, salud y medicina en América Latina". Las contribuciones aportan así nuevas perspectivas sobre las complejidades de las prácticas sanitarias, la medicina y la salud pública relacionadas con el género

Conceptual Readings into the Cold War: Towards Transnational Approaches from the Perspective of Latin American Studies in Eastern and Western Europe

This bibliographical and conceptual essay summarizes recent research in Cold War Studies in Europe and the Americas, especially on smaller states in historiographical studies. Against the background of an increasing connectedness and globalization of research about the Cold War, the authors highlight the importance of the full-scale integration of countries and regions of the 'Global South' into Cold War Studies. Critical readings of the newly available resources reveal the existence of important decentralizing perspectives resulting from Cold War entanglements of the 'Global South' with the 'Global North.' As a result, the idea that these state actors from the former 'periphery' of the Cold War should be considered as passive recipients of superpower politics seems rather troubled. The evidence shows (at least partially) autonomous and active multiple actors