Birth Power - Paperback

by Carmel Shalev (Author)

"Carmel Shalev presents her argument for 'a free market in reproduction, ' for recognition of 'the reproducing woman as an autonomous moral and economic agent, ' with intelligence, force, and erudition. This is a book that will provoke passionate response from lawyers and feminists-indeed, from anyone concerned with the social, economic, and legal aspects of reproduction in our age-and should be read for that very reason."-Nancy F. Cott

Back Jacket

In this book a feminist lawyer argues in favor of surrogate motherhood, contending that the law must treat women who choose to become surrogates as autonomous parties to a binding contract.