Birth as an American Rite of Passage by Robbie Davis-Floyd

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Textbook (Paperback - 2nd Edition with new preface)

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  • Publisher: University of California Press
  • Pub. Date: November 2003
  • ISBN-13: 9780520229327
  • Sales Rank: 54,500
  • 424pp
  • Edition Description: 2nd Edition with new preface
  • Edition Number: 2
 
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Synopsis

Hospital birth, as opposed to homebirth, is a particularly American rite of passage and reflects our cultural belief in the superiority of science over nature, machines over bodies, men over women, institutions over individuals.

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Biography

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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Birth as an American Rite of Passageby Anonymous

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August 23, 2008: I was blessed with being able to read this book since it was in dissertation form. During that time Robbie was 'practicing what she preached' as an educator who was instrumental in bringing family centered birthing practices to our area. She was able to respect and work with the medical doctors as well as the alternate community. In those early years I was able to hear her present at a number of conferences which educated and networked me, moving my work further. Nearly 30 years later, Robbie is a global expert in birthing fields I cannot recommend anyone more highly. Her website, davis-floyd 'dotcom' has many of her full text articles posted.

Birth as an American Rite of Passageby Anonymous

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October 12, 2007: This outstanding book reveals a unique perspective on the cultural and personal impact of imposing technological intervention on the most natural of human processes. Shining a critical light on modern birth presents an opportunity for women to re-think their birth choices and make more empowering choices. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for professionals who work with families, as well as parents.


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