Local babies, global science : gender, religion, and in vitro fertilization in Egypt / Marcia C. Inhorn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Inhorn, Marcia C., 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fertilization in vitro, Human--Egypt.

Fertilization in vitro, Human.

Social medicine--Egypt.

Social medicine.

Egypt.

Physical Description:

xv, 310 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2003.

Summary:

In the Arab world, motherhood is glorified, childlessness is socially unacceptable, and adoption is religiously prohibited. How then do couples handle infertility? "Local Babies, Global Science" examines in vitro fertilization among affluent couples in Egypt, and the implications for Arab and global society. Marcia Inhorn's beautifully written work shows how the transfer of IVF technology from Euro-American points of origin to Egypt reshapes the use of this science and how it is reshaping cultural ideas in Egypt. This book also offers a fascinating, eye-opening analysis of how Egyptians view the West--a timely contribution to the current conversation about the modern Islamic world and the West.

Contents:

Prologue: Amira vii

Chapter 2 Class 31

Chapter 3 Knowledge 57

Chapter 4 Religion 85

Chapter 5 Providers 123

Chapter 6 Efficacy 155

Chapter 7 Embodiment 181

Chapter 8 Gender 217

Chapter 9 Stigma 241

Appendix Fatwa 275.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-302) and index.

ISBN:

0415944163

0415944171

OCLC:

50725405