1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910463124803321

Autore

Overall Christine <1949-, >

Titolo

Ethics and human reproduction : a feminist analysis / / Christine Overall

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

0-203-09410-7

1-283-86128-3

1-136-20471-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (265 p.)

Collana

Routledge library editions. Feminist theory ; ; v. 6

Disciplina

174.2

174/.2

305.4201

Soggetti

Human reproduction - Moral and ethical aspects

Feminism

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1987 by Unwin Hyman.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

ETHICS AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION A Feminist Analysis; Copyright; Ethics and Human Reproduction: A Feminist Analysis; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Sex Preselection; 3 The Embryo/Fetus; 4 Abortion; 5 Childbirth; 6 Surrogate Motherhood; 7 Infertility, Children, and Artificial Reproduction; 8 Reproductive Rights and Access to the Means of Reproduction; 9 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

In Ethics and Human Reproduction, Christine Overall blends feminist theory and philosophical expertise to provide a coherent analysis of a range of moral questions and social policy issues pertaining to human reproduction and the new reproductive technologies. Topics covered include: sex preselection, artificial insemination, prenatal diagnosis, abortion, in vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer, surrogate motherhood, and childbirth. Throughout the book, the author examines the values and assumptions underlying common perceptions of sexuality and fertility, the status of the foet



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910783074003321

Autore

Cohen Steve

Titolo

Immigration controls, the family and the welfare state [[electronic resource] ] : a handbook of law, theory, politics and practice for local authority, voluntary sector and welfare state workers and legal advisors / / Steve Cohen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Kingsley, 2001

ISBN

1-280-53793-0

9786610537938

1-84642-193-4

1-4175-5375-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (367 p.)

Disciplina

362.8400941

Soggetti

Family social work - Great Britain

Social work with immigrants - Great Britain

Great Britain Emigration and immigration Government policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.