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Surrogate Motherhood and the Politics of Reproduction

Book information

Publisher
University of California Press
Year
2007
ISBN
9780520252042, 0520252047
Open Library ID
OL22761454M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2231091 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
288\288
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

Susan Markens takes on one of the hottest issues on the fertility front--surrogate motherhood--in a book that illuminates the culture wars that have erupted over new reproductive technologies in the United States. In an innovative analysis of legislative responses to surrogacy in the bellwether states of New York and California, Markens explores how discourses about gender, family, race, genetics, rights, and choice have shaped policies aimed at this issue. She examines the views of key players, including legislators, women's organizations, religious groups, the media, and others. In a study that finds surprising ideological agreement among those with opposing views of surrogate motherhood, Markens challenges common assumptions about our responses to reproductive technologies and at the same time offers a fascinating picture of how reproductive politics shape social policy.

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