Ways of Knowing about Birth: Mothers, Midwives, Medicine, and Birth Activism

Ways of Knowing about Birth: Mothers, Midwives, Medicine, and Birth Activism
ISBN-10
1478636491
ISBN-13
9781478636496
Category
Social Science
Pages
438
Language
English
Published
2017-10-11
Publisher
Waveland Press
Author
Robbie Davis-Floyd

Description

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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