Witches, Midwives & Nurses: A History of Women Healers:
Ehrenreich, Barbara |
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ISBN 13: 9781558616615 ISBN 10: 1558616616 Category: Nursing: Trade Edition: 2 Publisher: Feminist Press at CUNY Copyright: 2010 Format: Paperback LC Call Number: R692.E35 2010 NLM: [DNLM: 1.History of Nursing - United States.WQ 11 AA1 E33w 2010] Status: Active Audience: Undergraduate Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.3 x 5.2 in Pages: 108 Weight: 0.2 Retail Price: 8.95 Quantity On Hand: 0 Quantity On Order: 0 |
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Synopsis: As we watch another agonizing attempt to shift the future of health care 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, and 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 expos 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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