Japanese American midwives : culture, community, and health politics, 1880-1950 / Susan L. Smith.

SeriesThe Asian American experience
Asian American experience. ^A326577
Contents 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.
Abstract 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [253]-269) and index.
LCCN 2005007104
ISBN0252030052 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780252030055 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0252072472 (paper : alk. paper)
ISBN9780252072475 (paper : alk. paper)

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