Witches, Midwives, and Nurses

Witches, Midwives, and Nurses
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Total Pages : 106
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ISBN-10 : 9781458715319
ISBN-13 : 1458715310
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Download or read book Witches, Midwives, and Nurses written by Barbara Ehrenreich and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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