Childbirth, Midwifery and Concepts of Time

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology, Health & Well Being, Health
Cover of the book Childbirth, Midwifery and Concepts of Time by , Berghahn Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780857455420
Publisher: Berghahn Books Publication: September 1, 2009
Imprint: Berghahn Books Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780857455420
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Publication: September 1, 2009
Imprint: Berghahn Books
Language: English

All cultures are concerned with the business of childbirth, so much so that it can never be described as a purely physiological or even psychological event. This volume draws together work from a range of anthropologists and midwives who have found anthropological approaches useful in their work. Using case studies from a variety of cultural settings, the writers explore the centrality of the way time is conceptualized, marked and measured to the ways of perceiving and managing childbirth: how women, midwives and other birth attendants are affected by issues of power and control, but also actively attempt to change established forms of thinking and practice. The stories are engaging as well as critical and invite the reader to think afresh about time, and about reproduction.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

All cultures are concerned with the business of childbirth, so much so that it can never be described as a purely physiological or even psychological event. This volume draws together work from a range of anthropologists and midwives who have found anthropological approaches useful in their work. Using case studies from a variety of cultural settings, the writers explore the centrality of the way time is conceptualized, marked and measured to the ways of perceiving and managing childbirth: how women, midwives and other birth attendants are affected by issues of power and control, but also actively attempt to change established forms of thinking and practice. The stories are engaging as well as critical and invite the reader to think afresh about time, and about reproduction.

More books from Berghahn Books

Cover of the book A Policy Travelogue by
Cover of the book Work in a Modern Society by
Cover of the book Abortion in Asia by
Cover of the book Stars and Stardom in Brazilian Cinema by
Cover of the book Dance Circles by
Cover of the book Ambiguous Pleasures by
Cover of the book Civilizations Beyond Earth by
Cover of the book Sustainable Development by
Cover of the book Economy's Tension by
Cover of the book Children, Families, and States by
Cover of the book Anti-americanism in Latin America and the Caribbean by
Cover of the book Having and Belonging by
Cover of the book The Journey of G. Mastorna by
Cover of the book Mediating Europe by
Cover of the book Migrations in the German Lands, 1500-2000 by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy