Publication

2020 - Berghahn Books, Incorporated

Language

English

Word Count

60,750 words, Guess

Page Count

243 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCRG648 .N38 2020

Description

"Miscarriage is a significant women's health issue. Research has consistently shown that one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage. This collected volume explores miscarriage in diverse historical and cultural settings with contributions from anthropologists, historians and medical professionals. Contributors use rich ethnographic and historical material to discuss how pregnancy loss is managed and negotiated in a range of societies. The book considers meanings attached to miscarriage and how religious, cultural, medical and legal forces impact the way miscarriage is experienced and perceived"--

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Navigating Miscarriage: Social, Medical and Conceptual PerspectivesBerghahn Books, Incorporated2020-01-01

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