Manner born, the: birth rites in cross-cultural perspective
Éditeur :
AltaMira Press
ISBN :
9780759102651
Date de publication :
25 mars 2003
Dimensions :
22,5 x 14,3 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
313 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Focuses on the rites of giving birth from a cross-cultural perspective. This book describes the many customs surrounding birth through infancy, such as attitudes and techniques in childbirth, the influence of societal factors that differentiate Western from non-Western maternal birthing positions, the art of midwifery, and customs and beliefs.