Childbirth and Authoritative Knowledge: Cross-Cultural Perspectives by Davis-Floyd, Robbie E. E - 1997-08-27

University of California Press, 1997. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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University of California Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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University of California Press, 1997. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:9780520207851

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1997. 510 pages Book is divided into the following sections: The Social Construction of Authoritative Knowledge in Childbirth Intracultural Variations in Authoritative Knowledge About Birth: Biomedical Hegemony and Women's Choices Intercultural Variations in Authoritative Knowledge About Birth: Hierarchy, Community and the Local Social Ground Fighting the System: Creating and Maintaining Alternative Models of Authoritative Knowledge Viable Indigenous Systems of Authoritative Knowledge: Continuity in the Face of Change From back: "This benchmark collection of cross-cultural essays on reproduction and childbirth extend and enriches the work of Brigitte Jordan, who helped generate and define the field of the anthropology of birth. The authors' focus on authoritative knowledge - the knowledge that counts, on the basis of which decisions are made and actions taken - highlights the vast differences between birthing systems that give… Read More

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Paperback / softback. New. This collection of cross-cultural essays on reproduction and childbirth focuses on research conducted by anthropologists in 16 different societies and cultures and includes the perspectives of a social psychologist, a sociologist, an epidemiologist and a community midwife.

Paperback / softback. New. This collection of cross-cultural essays on reproduction and childbirth focuses on research conducted by anthropologists in 16 different societies and cultures and includes the perspectives of a social psychologist, a sociologist, an epidemiologist and a community midwife.