Shaping the motherhood of indigenous Mexico / Vania Smith-Oka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith-Oka, Vania, 1975-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indian women--Mexico--Amatlán (Morelos)--History.

Indian women.

Indian mothers--Mexico--Amatlán (Morelos)--Social conditions.

Indian mothers.

Indian mothers--Mexico--Amatlán (Morelos)--Economic conditions.

Indian mothers--Health and hygiene--Mexico--Amatlán (Morelos).

Economic conditions.

Social conditions.

History.

Amatlán (Morelos, Mexico)--Social conditions.

Amatlán (Morelos, Mexico).

Amatlán (Morelos, Mexico)--Economic conditions.

Mexico.

Physical Description:

xvi, 239 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Nashville : Vanderbilt University Press, [2013]

Summary:

"Ethnographically explores the construction of motherhood in indigenous Mexico. Adds to anthropological literature on reproduction, economic development, and motherhood. Explores how indigenous mothers are viewed and managed by welfare programs as well as how humor becomes a way for the women to cope with their own marginality"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 "Somos Mexicanos": Giving Birth to the Nation 27

2 From Eugenics to Parteras: Changing Conceptions of Maternity 62

3 Conflicted Relationships at Home and at the Clinic 98

4 Expectations of Good Motherhood 125

5 Laughter and the "Best" Medicine 155.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-227) and index.

ISBN:

9780826519177

0826519172

9780826519184

0826519180

9780826519191

0826519199

OCLC:

811337466