ISBN:
0429307993
,
9780429307997
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
Series Statement:
Institutional structures of feeling
DDC:
306.874/3
Keywords:
Surrogate Mothers
;
Surrogate motherhood
;
Surrogate mothers Attitudes
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; General
;
Surrogate motherhood
;
Ersatzmutter
;
Draagmoederschap
Abstract:
Surrogate Motherhood: Conception in the Heart is a compelling account written with analytical clarity and remarkable compassion. Helena Ragon has given long overdue humanity and voice to the actual participants in the surrogate motherhood experience--a heretofore inaccessible population--and the results are fascinating. Anyone interested in fertility, parenting, reproduction, and kinship, or anyone interested in contemporary culture will want to read this book
Abstract:
Surrogate mother programs -- Surrogate mothers -- Fathers and adoptive mothers -- Surrogate motherhood and American kinship.
