Midwives in History and Society

Jean Towler, Joan Bramall

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English

Routledge
01 February 2023

Medicine: general issues; Gynaecology & obstetrics; Neonatal medicine

Series: Routledge Revivals

Originally published in 1986, this book examines the history of midwifery, concentrating on 19th and 20th Century Britain. It shows how the evolution of the midwife has been influenced by cultural waves which started in the Near East and Egypt in pre-classical times and slowly spread Northwards and Eastwards over Europe. The authors emphasize the effects of specialization and professionalization upon midwifery and also the influence of male authority and interest group politics. The evolution of the educated qualified midwife of the 20th Century is recorded, leading up to the ongoing debates about high technology birth vis-à-vis natural birth and home deliveries.

By: Jean Towler, Joan Bramall
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 771g
ISBN: 9781032456584
ISBN 10: 1032456582
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 330
Publication Date: 01 February 2023
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Midwives in History and Society

Reviews of the original edition of Midwives in History and Society: ‘The authors’…professional outlook distinguishes this work from those of academic and doctors and enables them to present some valuable insights, especially in the later chapters focussing on the Twentieth Century.’ Jane Eliot Sewell, Bulletin of the History of Medicine, Vol 62, Issue 1