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.
More information and related post
- On Amazon – Read Chapter 1
- Let It Be Legalized, How it would help DES Daughters and Sons if Surrogacy was legalized in all States, by Adi Beltran
- Diaporama – more DES books photos on flickr®
- If you already have a flickr® account, add us as a contact…
- Email your photos to des.daughter@gmail.com
with a short description and title
