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The Farmer and the Obstetricianby Michel Odent
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Includes bibliographical references (p. [139]-151) and index.
Book News Annotation:Odent is known as the pioneer of home-like birthing rooms and
birthing pools. Here he follows a parallel between industrialized
farming and industrialized childbirth during the 20th century. Among
his themes is that history itself must shift its focus from conflict
between human groups to conflict between humanity and the laws of
nature. Distributed in the US by ISBS.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:This title seeks to show how farming and childbirth have been industrialized side by side during the 20th century with dramatic and disturbing consequences. In both cases innovations have been presented as the long awaited solution to an old problem. Synopsis:In his new book Michel Odent shows how farming and childbirth have been industrialized side by side during the 20th century - with dramatic and disturbing consequences. The similarities are striking. In both cases innovations have been presented as the long awaited solution to an old problem: the advent of powerful synthetic insecticides has, overnight, dramatically reduced the costs and increased agricultural productivity; the advent of the modern safe technique of caesarean section has offered serious new reasons to create gigantic obstetrical departments. In both spheres a small number of skeptics voiced doubts and fears concerning the negative long-term consequences of the widespread use of novel, little tested practices; although these repeated warnings initially went unheeded, they have motivated the development of "alternative" approaches and movements. At the turn of the new century the history of industrialized farming has suddenly speeded up. A collective global awareness has
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