Japanese American Midwives: Culture, Community, and Health Politics, 1880-1950

Title

Japanese American Midwives: Culture, Community, and Health Politics, 1880-1950

Subject

Japanese American Medicine Midwives Sanba

Description

In the late 19th Century, midwifery was transformed into a new woman's profession as part of Japan's modernizing quest for Empire. As immigrants to the US Japanese midwives, Sanba, served as cultural brokers as well as birth attendants for Issei women.

Creator

Smith, Susan L.

Publisher

University of Illinois Press

Date

2005

Type

RG950 .S655

Identifier

2003.500.284

Collection