Birthing Work The Collective Labour of Childbirth
This book traces the assemblage that comes into being in the spaces and experiences of childbirth. Charting the contributions of the multiple human and non-human actors that contribute to the birth experience, it offers a new perspective on childbirth that cuts across the often emotional debates abo...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore
Palgrave Pivot
2020, 2020
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2020 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction: Assembling Birth
- 2. Negotiating with Babies
- 3. Thinking with Bodies
- 4. Becoming Mothers Alongside a Roomful of Things
- 5. Doctoring with Bureaucracy
- 6. Loving Technologies
- 7. Taking Time
- 8. Conclusion: Caring for the Diverse Birth