Ethics and Human Reproduction (Rle Feminist Theory) - A Feminist Analysis

In Ethics and Human Reproduction, Christine Overall 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.

List of contents

Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction 2. Sex Preselection 3. The Embryo/Fetus 4. Abortion 5. Childbirth 6. Surrogate Motherhood 7. Infertility, Children and Artificial Reproduction 8. Reproductive Rights and Access to the Means of Reproduction 9. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Christine Overall

Product details

• Authors: Christine Overall
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.07.2014
• EAN: 9781138007987
• ISBN: 978-1-138-00798-7
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Feminist Theory
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Feminism & feminist theory, Ethical issues & debates, Feminism and feminist theory, Ethical issues and debates