Ethics and Human Reproduction: A Feminist AnalysisThis book blends feminist theory and philosophical expertise to provide a coherent analysis of a range of moral questions and social policy issues pertaining to human reproduction and the new reproductive technologies. Topics covered include: sex preselection, artificial insemination, prenatal diagnosis, abortion, in vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer, surrogate motherhood, and childbirth. Throughout the book, the author examines the values and assumptions underlying common perceptions of sexuality and fertility, the status of the foetus, the value of children, the nature of parenting, and the roles of women. In so doing, she develops a feminist approach to answering questions about reproductive rights and freedoms, the value of a genetic link between mother and their offspring, the commodification of reproduction, and the effects of reproductive technologies on women and children. This book should be essential reading for anyone interested in the new reproductive technologies, biomedical ethics, and women's health. |
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User Review - urduha - LibraryThingThis book changed my life. It was required reading for one of my Philosophy courses but it really opened my eyes. Years later, when I was having my first child, I reread it and it guided many of my ... Read full review
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Ethics and Human Reproduction (RLE Feminist Theory): A Feminist Analysis Christine Overall No preview available - 2014 |