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Village Mothers: Three Generations of Change in Russia and Tataria
David L. Ransel
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Description for Village Mothers: Three Generations of Change in Russia and Tataria
Paperback. Describes the reception of medical ideas and practices by three generations of Russian and Tatar village women in the 20th century. This book shows how the women mediated the inherited beliefs of their families and communities, the claims of the state to control reproduction, and their personal desires for a better life. Series: Indiana-Michigan Series in Russian & East European Studies. Num Pages: 328 pages, 30 b&w photos, 1 maps, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; GTB; HBJD; HBLW; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 169 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
"[A]n outstanding work of historical ethnography. . . . The book offers wonderful insight into how women created and understood the great changes of the 20th century. It is unique in its scope and its intimate knowledge of rural life." —Russian Review
"[A] major contribution to the field. . . . an important book that should be of considerable interest to medical historians and historians of peasants, the family, and of women." —American Historical Review
Village Mothers describes the reception of modern medical ideas and practices by three generations of Russian and Tatar village women in the 20th century. Using the village ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Series
Indiana-Michigan Series in Russian & East European Studies
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253218209
SKU
V9780253218209
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About David L. Ransel
David L. Ransel is Robert F. Byrnes Professor of History and Director of the Russian and East European Institute at Indiana University, Bloomington.
Reviews for Village Mothers: Three Generations of Change in Russia and Tataria
"[A]n outstanding work of historical ethnography... The book offers wonderful insight into how women created and understood the great changes of the 20th century. It is unique in its scope and its intimate knowledge of rural life."
Russian Review "[A] major contribution to the field... an important book that should be of considerable interest to medical historians and historians of ... Read more
Russian Review "[A] major contribution to the field... an important book that should be of considerable interest to medical historians and historians of ... Read more