Ways of Knowing about Birth

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Ways of Knowing about Birth is written by Robbie Davis-Floyd and published by Waveland Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1478636491 (ISBN 10) and 9781478636496 (ISBN 13).

There is no other living scholar with Davis-Floyd’s solid roots, activism, and scholarly achievements on the combined subjects of childbirth, midwifery, obstetrics, and medicine. Ways of Knowing about Birth brings together an astounding array of her most popular and essential works, all updated for this volume, spanning over three decades of research and writing from the perspectives of cultural, medical, and symbolic anthropology. The 16 essays capture Robbie Davis-Floyd’s unique voice, which brims with wisdom, compassion, and deep understanding. Intentionally cast as stand-alone pieces, the chapters offer the ultimate in classroom flexibility and include discussion questions and recommended films.