Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents ix
3. Foreword xi
4. Acknowledgments xv
5. Acronyms xix
6. Introduction xxi
7. Situating Midwifery Theoretical, International, and Historical Contexts
8. Analytical Lenses: Professions, Women, and the State 3
9. International Inspirations and Cautionary Tales 18
10. The Fall and Rise of Midwifery in Canada 43
11. Integrating Midwifery The Nexus between Midwives, Women, and the State
12. From Social Movement to Professional Project 67
13. Deciding to Integrate Midwifery 91
14. Dilemmas of Regulation 121
15. Defining Themselves before Being Defined 149
16. Ensuring Equity of Access through Public Funding 188
17. Educating Midwives for Independence 208
18. Acknowledging Expertise through “Grandmothering,” but Not for All 238
19. Advancing Conceptualizations of Women, Professions, and the State 260
20. An Expanded Discussion of Theory and Methods 289
21. Notes 295
22. References 305
23. Index General 325
24. Index Authors 342