| Description |
1 online resource (223 pages) |
| Series |
Health and Population Set |
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Health and Population Set
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| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Dedication; Introduction; 1. In the Beginning . . .; PART I. TREKKING IN THAILAND; 2. Into Northern Thailand; 3. Mothers as Midwives: With the Lahu in Northern Thailand; 4. Are the Spirits Happy?: Birth amongst the Akkha; 5. Tradition Unchanged: Birth amongst the Karen; PART II. TRA YELLING IN INDONESIA; 6. Into Indonesia; 7. When the spirit Moves: Midwifery and Shamanism amongst the Bataks; 8. A Tradition of Care: Traditional Midwifery amongst the Minangkabau |
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9. A Simple Affair: Birth amongst the TorajaPART III. LIVING IN MALAYSIA; 10. When the Midwife is a Man: Birth amongst theOrang Asli; 11. A Tradition under Threat: Traditional Midwifery in the Malay Kampongs; POSTSCRIPT; 12. Further Thoughts; Bibliography; Glossary; Subject Index |
| Summary |
Most women giving birth in rural communities throughout the Third World cannot enjoy the ''benefits'' of modern medical assistance. They are usually too expensive and too far away. This book is the result of journeys and conversations between the author, traditional midwives and mothers which took place over several years in Malaysia and Indonesia. It describes traditional birthing practices and the communities in which they have arisen. For normal births the safety record is impressive, but so too is the reassurance of ritual and the incorporation of birthing into family and society. It is int |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781134067299 |
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1134067291 |
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