Thanks Jane, Have that one- picked it up in a great second hand book store- I agree with you - I love the way that Evan has analysed the subordination of midwifery within Australia- highlighting the specific history of Australian midwifery rather than lumping it together with England and America.
Thanks Take care Alphia At 09:09 AM 30/07/02 +1000, you wrote: >Hi > >A book that always stuck in my mind was called 'Medical Dominance' - the >author was Willis (sorry I can't find a full reference). There was a chapter >on midwifery and the process of medical dominance from settlement in >Australia. The book is out of print - but you should be able to get a copy >in a library. > >Cheers > >Jane > >Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond >Caring, Professional Midwifery Services >Sydney Visit http://www.pregnancy.com.au > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Alphia Garrety >Sent: Tuesday, 30 July 2002 8:43 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: midwifery history > > >Hi everyone, > >Does anyone have a few good references out there on the history of >obstetrics and midwifery within Australia? I would greatly appreciate any >help on this matter. > >Kindest regards >Alphia >Alphia Garrety (Ba. Hons.) >PhD. Candidate >School of Sociology and Justice Studies >Bankstown Campus, University of Western Sydney >UWS Locked Bag 1797 >South Penrith Distribution Centre >NSW 1797 Australia > >Phone: 02 97726628 >Fax: 02 97726584 > >-- >This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > >-- >This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
