Village mothers: three generations of change in russia and tataria
Auteur :
Ransel, David L.
Éditeur :
Indiana University Press
ISBN :
9780253218209
Date de publication :
15 avr. 2005
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
499 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Describes the reception of medical ideas and practices by three generations of Russian and Tatar village women in the 20th century. This book shows how the women mediated the inherited beliefs of their families and communities, the claims of the state to control reproduction, and their personal desires for a better life.