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Passion for Birth : My Life: Anthropology, Family and Feminism - Sheila Kitzinger

Passion for Birth

My Life: Anthropology, Family and Feminism

By: Sheila Kitzinger

Hardcover | 23 June 2015

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Internationally renowned childbirth educator, anthropologist and feminist icon Sheila Kitzinger (1929-2015) was one of the most influential figures in the natural childbirth movement.

In a pioneering career spanning more than 50 years she campaigned for and oversaw a radical change in maternity care, placing women s rights and choices at the very heart of childbirth.

Her passion, research and knowledge of childbirth have had enormous impact on millions of women worldwide.

In her long-awaited autobiography finished shortly before her death in April 2015, Sheila speaks openly about her remarkable life and career.

From childhood growing up with a feminist mother and her student days in Oxford, to her global anthropological and activist work and family life with husband Uwe and their five daughters, this is a fascinating insight into an extraordinary woman.
Industry Reviews

A perfect eulogy to a life well lived.

* The Independent *

'I knew that Sheila has been very involved in developing birth practices, but until I read this autobiography I had no idea just how much she was involved in. Now I have no idea how she fitted it all into one life!'


'Over the last 50 years, whenever there was a women's birthing issue, Sheila was involved.'


'I found this book totally absorbing. Sheila has the most fascinating life and wrote about it in the same energetic fashion with which she must have lived it.'


'This is an exuberant, inspiring book. Read it if you want to remember why you are involved in birth work. Read it if you a midwife and want to feel empowered to listen to women. Read it if you are interested in birth around the world. Read it if you want to be inspired to pursue activism in as area about which you feel passionately. Or read it if you just want to learn about a fascinating life lived through a period of great social change.'

I feel grateful that her voice and encouragement will live on in this vibrant book.

-- Saffia Farr * Juno *

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