Pitfalls of the New Age: Nature and Motherhood in Humanizing Delivery and Birth in Brazil

Authors

  • Carmen Susana Tornquist Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-026X2002000200016

Abstract

This essay attempts at a brief chracterization of the “Movimento pela Humanização do Parto e do Nascimento” (Movement for the Humanization of Delivery and Birth) in Brazil. The Movement was established to promote changes in the assistance of delivery outside the realm of official health management organizations. Our discussion also debates the notions of Nature and Motherhood which are core concepts of the Movement as well the limits of the empowerment notion in this context.

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Published

2002-01-01

How to Cite

Tornquist, C. S. (2002). Pitfalls of the New Age: Nature and Motherhood in Humanizing Delivery and Birth in Brazil. Revista Estudos Feministas, 10(2), 483. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-026X2002000200016

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2002)

Section

Dossiers

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