Childbirth in the Global Village

<p>Is the experience of childbirth becoming 'globalised'?<br>Is the encroachment of the western medical model dehumanising a profoundly human experience?<br>If so what can midwives and midwife educators do about it?<br><br>These are the questions at the heart of <em>Childbirth in the Global Village </em>which highlights the role that globalisation plays in changing childbirth practices and its implications for midwifery practice and education.<br>Built around the vivid personal stories of women and midwives experiencing childbirth in four very different cultures <br><br><em>Childbirth in the Global Village </em>will resonate with the experience of midwives everywhere and makes a strong case for redesigning the midwifery curriculum to reflect the interconnectedness of childbirth midwifery education and practice around the globe.</p>