Episode 332: #218 Going Into Labour w/ Anna Fielder - Part 2

About this episode

The episode features a continuation of the discussion with Anna Fielder about her book on childbirth within the context of capitalism.

This week we continue our conversation with Anna Fielder about her recent book ‘Going Into Labour: Childbirth in Capitalism’. Anna is a sociologist in the Midwifery Department, Auckland University of Technology and a former practicing midwife. https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745349497/going-into-labour/ Book Project: https://theclasslesssocietyinmotion.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FromAlpha2Omega

People in this episode

Host: Tom O'Brien

Guest: Anna Fielder

Topics covered

• childbirth
• capitalism
• sociology
• midwifery
• book discussion

Keywords

• childbirth
• capitalism
• sociology
• midwifery
• Auckland University
• book
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Auckland University of Technology, Pluto Books, The Classless Society in Motion, Patreon

Books & works: Going Into Labour: Childbirth in Capitalism

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