"This book is a major contribution to the global struggle for control of women's bodies and their giving birth and should be read by all obstetricians, midwives

This book addresses the politics of global health and social justice issues around birth, focusing on dynamic communities that have chosen to speak truth to pow

This stunning sequel to Brigitte Jordan’s landmark Birth in Four Cultures brings together the work of fifteen reproductive anthropologists to address core cul

An international collaboration of lecturers, practitioners and researchers. Each chapter considers a topic relevant to normalising maternity care. Topics includ

This groundbreaking book takes us around the world in search of birth models that work in order to improve the standard of care for mothers and families everywh