Surrogate Motherhood and the Politics of Reproduction

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...

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Main Author: Markens, Susan
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: Berkeley University of California Press 2007
Edition:1
Subjects:
Gender Studies
Legal status, laws, etc
Social aspects
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Sociology
Surrogate motherhood
Surrogate motherhood > United States > Social aspects
Surrogate motherhood-Social aspects-United States
Surrogate mothers
Surrogate mothers > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States
United States
ISBN:0520252039, 9780520252035, 9780520252042, 0520252047, 9780520940970, 0520940970
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Summary: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.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-256) and index
ISBN:0520252039
9780520252035
9780520252042
0520252047
9780520940970
0520940970
DOI:10.1525/california/9780520252035.001.0001