Bibliograph

Witches, midwives, and nurses, A history of women healers., Barbara Ehrenreich

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Witches, midwives, and nurses, A history of women healers., Barbara Ehrenreich

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Witches, midwives, and nurses

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Barbara Ehrenreich

Sub title

A history of women healers.

Summary

As we watch another agonizing attempt to shift the future of healthcare in the United States, we are reminded of the longevity of this crisis, and how firmly entrenched we are in a system that doesn't work. Witches, Midwives, and Nurses , first published by the Feminist Press in 1973, is an essential book about the corruption of the medical establishment and its historic roots in witch hunters. In this new edition, Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English have written an entirely new chapter that delves into the current fascination with and controversies about witches, exposing our fears and fantasies. They build on their classic exposé on the demonization of women healers and the political and economic monopolization of medicine. This quick history brings us up-to-date, exploring today's changing attitudes toward childbirth, alternative medicine, and modern-day witches

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