Law, Policy and Reproductive Autonomy

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-84113-867-1
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 448 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 837 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nelson, Erin

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Feministische Philosophie, Gender Studies
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Politische Soziologie und Psychologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literatursoziologie, Gender Studies
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Sozialethnologie: Familie, Gender, Soziale Gruppen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Nelson, Erin
Erin Nelson is Associate Professor of Law at the University of Alberta, and Research Fellow, Health Law and Science Policy Group, University of Alberta.