Law, Policy and Reproductive Autonomy (Hardcover, New)

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.

General

Imprint:	Hart Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2013
First published:	2013
Authors:	Erin Nelson
Dimensions:	252 x 180 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	405
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84113-867-1
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Law & society
LSN:	1-84113-867-3
Barcode:	9781841138671

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