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Author:

Vega, Rosalynn A., author.

Title:

No alternative : childbirth, citizenship, and indigenous culture in Mexico / Rosalynn A. Vega.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

University of Texas Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

xiv, 238 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Childbirth--Social aspects--Mexico.
Maternal health services--Mexico.
Women--Mexico--Social conditions.
Indigenous women--Mexico--Social conditions.
Discrimination in medical care--Mexico.
Birth customs--Mexico.
Natural childbirth--Mexico.
Midwives--Mexico.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-219) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Commodifying indigeneity : politics of representation -- Humanized birth : unforeseen politics of parenting -- Intersectionality : a contextual and dialogical framework -- A cartography of "race" and obstetric violence -- (Ethno)medical (im)mobilities -- Conclusion : destination birth--time and space travel.

Series:

Louann Atkins Temple women & culture series ; book forty-four

ISBN:

1477316760
9781477316764
1477316779
9781477316771

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1008776071

LCCN:

2017049902

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)