Download or read book The Midwife and Society written by Sheila C. Hunt and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1996-11-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applying sociological theories to midwifery practice, this clear and accessible book offers a broad review of relevant social policies and their philosophy and effects especially on child-bearing women, as well as exploring the social meaning of concepts such as motherhood, fatherhood, professionalisation and the role of the state.