Wives & Midwives. Childbirth and Nutricion in Rural Malaysia. - LADERMAN, CAROL
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In this widely-praised study, Carol Laderman provides a vivid picture of the daily life of rural Malays as she focuses on their dietary practices and the ritual and medical aspects of childbirth procedures. Apprenticed to a village midwife and a local shaman, she was able to observe a traditional culture adapting to modern practices.
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1987Uitgever: University of California Press267 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0520060369ISBN-13: 9780520060364Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Original publisher's sewn paperback, pictorial frontcover, 8vo: xiv, 268pp., map, notes, bibliography, index. Very fine copy - as new., Volume 7 Series: Comparative Studies of Health and Medical Care. A vivid picture of the daily life of rural Malays on their diety practices and the ritual and medical aspects of childbirth procedures. Apprenticed to a village midwife and a local shaman, Carol Laderman was able to abserve a traditional culture adapting to modern practices. Berkeley-Los Angeles-London, Univ...
