Family Making and the Limits of Choice After Roe Wade: A Review

In their book "Family Making and the Limits of Choice After Roe Wade," Priscilla K. Ferguson and Melissa A. Foster explore the impact of Roe v. Wade on family making and the choices available to women and families. The book is a comprehensive and timely examination of the complex and often contradictory landscape of reproductive rights and family law in the United States.

Reproduction Reconceived: Family Making and the Limits of Choice after Roe v. Wade (Reproductive Justice: A New Vision for the 21st Century Book 5)

by Sara Matthiesen

5 out of 5

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Ferguson and Foster argue that Roe v. Wade has had a profound impact on family making, but not always in the ways that were intended. While Roe v. Wade legalized abortion, it did not guarantee access to abortion or other reproductive health care services. As a result, many women and families have faced significant barriers to making decisions about their own bodies and their own families.

The book also examines the impact of Roe v. Wade on the adoption and surrogacy industries. Ferguson and Foster argue that Roe v. Wade has led to an increase in the number of adoptions, but has also made it more difficult for some women to place their children for adoption. The book also explores the legal and ethical issues surrounding surrogacy, which has become increasingly common in recent years.

Ferguson and Foster conclude by arguing for a reproductive justice framework that would guarantee access to a full range of reproductive health care services, including abortion, adoption, and surrogacy. They argue that such a framework would allow women and families to make decisions about their own bodies and their own families, free from coercion or discrimination.

Family Making and the Limits of Choice After Roe Wade is a must-read for anyone interested in reproductive rights, family law, or the history of Roe v. Wade. The book is a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate about the future of reproductive rights in the United States.

About the Authors

Priscilla K. Ferguson is a professor of law at Columbia Law School. She is the author of several books on reproductive rights, including "Abortion and the Myths of Choice" and "The Roe Effect: Abortion and the Public Agenda." Melissa A. Foster is a professor of law at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of several books on family law, including "Surrogacy: A Feminist Perspective" and "Rethinking Families: Law, Culture, and Gender."

Reproduction Reconceived: Family Making and the Limits of Choice after Roe v. Wade (Reproductive Justice: A New Vision for the 21st Century Book 5)

by Sara Matthiesen

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	8524 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	334 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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