Behind a thatched hut, a birthing woman bleeds to death only
minutes from "life-saving" maternity care. Chapman begins with the
deceptively simple question, "Why don't women in Mozambique use
existing prenatal and maternity services?" then widens her analysis
to include a whole universe of cultural, political, and economic
forces. Fusing cultural anthropology with political economy,
Chapman vividly demonstrates how neoliberalism and the increasing
importance of the market have led to changing sexual and
reproductive strategies for women.
Pregnant herself during her research, Chapman interviewed 83 women
during pregnancy and postpartum. She discovered that the social
relations surrounding traditional Shona practices, Christian faith
healing, and Western biomedical treatments are as important to
women's choices as the efficacy of the therapies.
General
| Imprint: |
Vanderbilt University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
December 2010 |
| First published: |
December 2010 |
| Authors: |
Rachel R Chapman
|
| Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
280 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8265-1717-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-8265-1717-X |
| Barcode: |
9780826517173 |
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