Birth as an American Rite of Passage

Overview

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.

Details

Publisher

University of California Press

Published

2003

Pages

382

Language

EN

Categories

Health & Fitness / Health Care Issues, Health & Fitness / Pregnancy & Childbirth, Medical / Gynecology & Obstetrics, Medical / Health Care Delivery, Medical / Holistic Medicine, Social Science / Anthropology / General, Social Science / Customs & Traditions, Social Science / Sociology / General, Social Science / Sociology / Marriage & Family, Social Science / Gender Studies

ISBN-13

9780520229327