You may also find material of use in the following:
Treichler P, (1990) 'Feminism, medicine and the meaning of childbirth' in
Jacobus M, Keller EF and Shuttleworth S Body/politics. London: Routledge.
On Apr 4 2003, Denis Walsh wrote:
> Hi Carol, in addition to Jane's recommendations Also these book chapters
> and book: Brooks F LH. Labouring Bodies: Mothers and maternity Policy.
> In: Ellis K DH, editor. Social Policy and the Body: Transactions in
> Corporeal Discourse. Basingstoke: MacMillan Press Ltd; 2000. p. 122-38.
>
> Kent J (2000) Social Perspectives on Pregnancy and Childbirth for
> Midwives, Nurses and the Caring Professions. Buckingham, Open University
> Press
>
> Pitt S (1997) Midwifery and medicine: gendered knowledge in the practice
> of delivery. In Marland H & Rafferty AM (ed.) Midwives, Society and
> Childbirth: debates and controversies in the modern period. London,
> Routledge
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Denis Walsh
>
> Midwife PhD Student
>
> UK
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carol Thorogood" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 9:46 AM
> Subject: critical theory
>
>
> Hi all I am trying to write a critical appraisal of the ideologies
> (conservative and politically radical) underpinning the 'new midwifery'
> and the implications of these contested fields for midwifery. In part I
> want to argue (I think) that while feminism(s) and midwifery are linked
> there is no intrinsic affinity between them and indeed the new midwifery
> may actually oppress midwives just as obstetrics has done. I am having a
> great deal of difficulty finding literature about these sorts of ideas,
> so I'd appreciate some guidance from the list about where to go next with
> this sort of argument.
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Carol
>
> Associate Professor Carol Thorogood
> School of Nursing and Midwifery
> Faculty of Health
> Newcastle University
> University Drive, Callaghan 2308
> New South Wales
> Telephone: 61 2 49855642
>
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Carolyn Roth, Midwifery Lecturer, City University, Philpot St, London E1 2EA
Tel. (0)207 040 5869
Fax. (0)207 040 5865
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