Law, policy and reproductive autonomy / Erin Nelson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelson, Erin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human reproduction--Law and legislation.

Human reproduction.

Interpersonal relations.

Pregnancy.

Pregnant women--Legal status, laws, etc.

Pregnant women.

Reproductive rights.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1097 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Portland, Oregon : Hart Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Reproductive choices are at once the most private and intimate decisions we make in our lives and undeniably also among the most public. Reproductive decision making takes place in a web of overlapping concerns - political and ideological, socio-economic, health and health care - all of which engage the public and involve strongly held opinions and attitudes about appropriate conduct on the part of individuals and the state. Law, Policy and Reproductive Autonomy examines the idea of reproductive autonomy, noting that in attempting to look closely at the contours of the concept, we begin to see some uncertainty about its meaning and legal implications - about how to understand reproductive autonomy and how to value it. Both mainstream and feminist literature about autonomy contribute valuable insights into the meaning and implications of reproductive autonomy. The developing feminist literature on relational autonomy provides a useful starting point for a contextualised conception of reproductive autonomy that creates the opportunity for meaningful exercise of reproductive choice. With a contextualised approach to reproductive autonomy as a backdrop, the book traces aspects of the regulation of reproduction in Canadian, English, US and Australian law and policy, arguing that not all reproductive decisions necessarily demand the same level of deference in law and policy, and making recommendations for reform."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

1 Introduction

PART ONE REPRODUCTIVE AUTONOMY IN THEORY AND PRACTICE. 2 Reproductive Autonomy in Theory ; 3 Theory to Practice: Respecting Reproductive Autonomy

PART TWO AVOIDING REPRODUCTION. 4 Law, Policy and Contraception ; 5 Abortion

PART THREE CONTROLLING REPRODUCTIVE OUTCOMES. 6 Law, Medicine and Pregnancy: Maternal Liability and Intervention in the Lives of Pregnant Women ; 7 Law, Medicine and Pregnancy: Provider Liability for Pre-natal Torts

PART FOUR ASSISTING REPRODUCTION. 8 Regulating Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Governance and Access to Treatment ; 9 Assisted Reproduction: Reproductive Materials and Reproductive Services, and Parentage after ART Treatment

10 Conclusion.

Notes:

"[T]he book traces aspects of the regulation in Canadian, English, US, and Australian law and policy"--Dust jacket.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-395) and index.

ISBN:

9781474200813

1474200818

9781782251569

1782251561

9781782251552

1782251553

OCLC:

863158208