Skip to product information
1 of 1

Wives and Midwives

Regular price $31.95
Regular price $31.95 Sale price $31.95
Sold out
In this widely-praised study, Carol Laderman provides a vivid picture of the daily life of rural Malays as she focuses on their dietary practices and the ritual and medical aspects of childbirth pr...
Read More
  • 15 November 2023
View Product Details
In this widely-praised study, Carol Laderman provides a vivid picture of the daily life of rural Malays as she focuses on their dietary practices and the ritual and medical aspects of childbirth procedures. Apprenticed to a village midwife and a local shaman, she was able to observe a traditional culture adapting to modern practices.


In this widely-praised study, Carol Laderman provides a vivid picture of the daily life of rural Malays as she focuses on their dietary practices and the ritual and medical aspects of childbirth procedures. Apprenticed to a village midwife and a local sha
files/i.png Icon
Price: $31.95
Pages: 267
Publisher: University of California Press
Imprint: University of California Press
Series: Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care
Publication Date: 15 November 2023
ISBN: 9780520343030
Format: eBook
REVIEWS Icon