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This book presents the findings of a study into the social shaping of reproductive genetics in Germany and Israel, two exceptionally interesting social settings, which share a traumatic history. Based on a variety of empirical materials (including in-depth interviews with genetic counsellors and survey data on their practices and opinions, as well as analysis of legal, religious, professional and media texts), the study reveals dramatic differences between the way that the German and Israeli societies address the question of a life (un)worthy of living: while in Germany, social, cultural, religious and legal conditions restrict the selection of embryos based on prenatal diagnosis, in Israel they strongly encourage it. A close comparative analysis of the ways that these two societies handle the delicate balance between the quality and sanctity of life illuminates the controversy around reproductive genetics in an original and provocative way. The study is also innovative in its use of contemporary social theory concerning the politics of life in comprehending the differences between two societies positioned at opposite extremes in their adoption of reproductive genetics. It thus offers an original cross-cultural discussion concerning present-day techno-medical manipulations of life itself. This is a unique and courageous book. Yael Hashiloni-Dolev studied the field of reproductive genetics in Israel and Germany, and found out that while in Germany social, cultural, legal and religious conditions restrict the selection of embryos based on prenatal diagnosis, it is strongly encouraged in Israel. This unexpected finding is brilliantly analyzed by the author. Thus this excellent book must be read and discussed by social scientists, human geneticists, genetic counsellors, bio ethicists and medical students.' Benno Müller - Hill, Dr. rer. nat. em. Prof. at the Institute of Genetics of the University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
General ethics --- Sociology --- Human genetics --- Gynaecology. Obstetrics --- voortplanting (mensen) --- medische genetica --- sociologie --- ethiek --- genetica --- vroedkunde --- Israel --- Genetic screening --- Human reproductive technology --- Prenatal diagnosis --- 241.63*5 --- 241.63*5 Theologische ethiek: bio-ethiek (bioethiek); genetische experimenten; transplantatie; eugenetica --- Theologische ethiek: bio-ethiek (bioethiek); genetische experimenten; transplantatie; eugenetica --- Antenatal diagnosis --- Intrauterine diagnosis --- Prenatal testing --- Diagnosis --- Obstetrics --- Assisted conception --- Assisted human reproduction --- Assisted human reproductive technology --- Conception --- Human assisted reproduction --- Human assisted reproductive technology --- Human reproduction --- Medical technology --- Reproductive technology --- Human chromosome abnormalities --- Medical screening --- Technological innovations
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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.
Surrogate motherhood --- Surrogate mothers --- Surrogate motherhood. --- Human reproductive technology --- Motherhood --- Gestational mothers --- Host mothers --- Uterine mothers --- Mothers --- Social aspects --- Legal status, laws, etc. --- draagmoederschap (zwangerschap-voor-een-ander, draagmoeder, surrogaatmoeder) --- Legal status, laws, etc --- maternité de substitution (grossesse de substitution, gestation pour autrui, mère-porteuse, mère de substitution) --- Surrogate mothers - Legal status, laws, etc. - United States --- Surrogate motherhood - Social aspects - United States --- american politics. --- california. --- children. --- choice. --- cultural studies. --- culture wars. --- family. --- fertility. --- gender studies. --- genetics. --- human rights. --- legislation. --- media coverage. --- morality. --- motherhood. --- mothering. --- new york. --- newborn. --- political. --- pro choice position. --- procreation. --- race studies. --- religious groups. --- reproduction. --- reproductive politics. --- reproductive studies. --- reproductive technology. --- social policy. --- surrogacy bills. --- surrogacy. --- surrogate motherhood. --- surrogate parenting. --- united states of america.
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