Format:
IX, 280 S. :
,
Ill.
ISBN:
0-252-03005-2
,
0-252-07247-2
Series Statement:
The Asian American experience
Content:
In the late 19th century, midwifery was transformed into a new women's profession by modernizing Japan. As emigration to the U.S. increased, so Japanese midwives became involved as cultural brokers & participated in the creation of a Japanese American identity.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Creation of the sanba in Meiji Japan -- Race relations, midwife regulations, and the sanba in the American west -- Seattle sanba and the creation of Issei community -- Midwife supervision in Hawai'i -- Militarization, midwifery, and World War II.
Language:
English
Keywords:
Hebamme
;
Japanerin
;
Ethnische Beziehungen
URL:
http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=014765924&sequence=000004&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip059/2005007104.html