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Birth as an American Rite of Passage

by Robbie E. Davis-floyd

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'Why do so many American women allow themselves to become enmeshed in the standardized routines of technocratic childbirth--routines that can be insensitive, unnecessary, and even unhealthy? Anthropologist Robbie Davis-Floyd first addressed these questions in the 1992 edition. Her new preface to this 2003 edition of a book that has been read, applauded, and loved by women all over the world, makes it clear that the issues surrounding childbirth remain as controversial as ever.'

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"I can say without hesitation that in the 36 years I have been helping childbearing women, there is only a handful of books that have had a great cultural impact. This is one of them."--Roberta M. Scaer, Editor of Genesis
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Robbie Davis-Floyd is Senior Research Fellow, Department of Anthropology, University of Texas, Austin and is coeditor of Childbirth and Authoritative Knowledge: Cross-Cultural Perspectives (California, 1997).
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ISBN:
9780520229327
Author:
Davis-floyd, Robbie E.
Publisher:
University of California Press
Author:
Davis-Floyd, Robbie E.
Location:
Berkeley
Subject:
General
Subject:
Pregnancy & Childbirth
Subject:
Sociology - Marriage & Family
Subject:
Health Care Issues
Subject:
Gender Studies
Subject:
Rites and ceremonies
Subject:
Childbirth
Subject:
Anthropology - General
Subject:
Rites and ceremonies -- United States.
Subject:
Childbirth -- Social aspects -- United States.
Subject:
Sociology-Children and Family
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
20040331
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
382
Dimensions:
8.98x6.10x1.10 in. 1.32 lbs.
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