| Description |
xv, 289 p. : ill. |
| Note |
On behalf of the Cambridge Socio-Legal Group. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Experiences and rites of birth -- pt. 2. Status and consequences of birth -- pt. 3. After birth -- pt. 4. Timing of birth. |
| Summary |
"This multi-disciplinary collection of essays from the Cambridge Socio-Legal Group is concerned with the varying circumstances, manner, timing and experiences of birth. It contains essays from a wide range of disciplines including law, medicine, anthropology, history and sociology, examining birth from the perspectives of mother, doctor, midwife and father. Questions considered in the book include: who has power during the birthing process? How has the experience of birth changed over time? Should birth mark a significant change in the legal status of the foetus? What is the proper role of birth registration? What role, if any, do fathers have in the birthing process? What legal rights should the woman have to refuse treatment during the birthing process? What is the significance of changes of the age at which women give birth? This stimulating collection of papers provides new insights into one of life's most momentous moments"--Provided by publisher. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Childbirth -- Social aspects.
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Childbirth -- Health aspects.
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Childbirth -- Law and legislation.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Ebtehaj, Fatemeh.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Birth rights and rites |
| ISBN |
1849461880 |
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9781849461887 |
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9781847316707 (electronic bk.) |
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