Childbirth in Republican China: Delivering Modernity

By Tina Johnson

Book Overview

This book examines the modernization of childbirth in Republican China from several angles and shows how childbirth reform in the name of a modern nation began in Republican-era China. Many of the lasting changes in reproduction that occurred during the Republican period continue or have intensified. From the creation of a new and modern midwifery profession to national regulation of childbirth, reproduction became a national event in Republican China and remains a priority today.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739164406
• ISBN13: 9780739164402
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"