Wives and Midwives
Childbirth and Nutrition in Rural Malaysia
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Publisher Description
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.
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 sha
GENRE
Nonfiction
RELEASED
2023
November 15
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
267
Pages
PUBLISHER
University of California Press
SELLER
University of California Press
SIZE
12.4
MB