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Summary
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.
Title
Japanese American Midwives: Culture, Community, and Health Politics, 1880-1950
Author
Smith, Susan L.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Date
2005
Object ID
2003.500.284