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Witches, midwives & nurses : a history of women healers /
As we watch another agonizing attempt to shift the future of healthcare in the United States, we are reminded of the longevity of this crisis, and how firmly entrenched we are in a system that doesn't work. Witches, Midwives, & Nurses, first published by the Feminist Press in 1973, is an es...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
The Feminist Press at the City University of New York,
2010
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| Edición: | Second edition |
| Colección: | Contemporary classics (Feminist Press)
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | As we watch another agonizing attempt to shift the future of healthcare in the United States, we are reminded of the longevity of this crisis, and how firmly entrenched we are in a system that doesn't work. Witches, Midwives, & Nurses, first published by the Feminist Press in 1973, is an essential book about the corruption of the medical establishment and its historic roots in witch hunters. In this new edition, Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English have written an entirely new chapter that delves into the current fascination with and controversies about witches, exposing our fears and fantasies. They build on their classic exposé on the demonization of women healers and the political and economic monopolization of medicine. This quick history brings us up-to-date, exploring today's changing attitudes toward childbirth, alternative medicine, and modern-day witches. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (108 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 155861690X 9781558616905 |