Ways of knowing about birth : mothers, midwives, medicine, & birth activism / selected writings by Robbie Davis-Floyd and colleagues.
There is no other living scholar with Davis-Floyd's solid roots, activism, and scholarly achievements on the combined subjects of childbirth, midwifery, obstetrics, and medicine. Ways of Knowing about Birth brings together an astounding array of her most popular and essential works, all updated...
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| Language: | English |
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Long Grove, Illinois :
Waveland Press,
[2018]
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| Summary: | There is no other living scholar with Davis-Floyd's solid roots, activism, and scholarly achievements on the combined subjects of childbirth, midwifery, obstetrics, and medicine. Ways of Knowing about Birth brings together an astounding array of her most popular and essential works, all updated for this volume, spanning over three decades of research and writing from the perspectives of cultural, medical, and symbolic anthropology. The 16 essays capture Robbie Davis-Floyd's unique voice, which brims with wisdom, compassion, and deep understanding. Intentionally cast as stand-alone pieces, the chapters offer the ultimate in classroom flexibility and include discussion questions and recommended films. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 438 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 147863362X 9781478633624 |