Babies, child bearers and commodification: Anderson, Brazier et al., and the political economy of commercial surrogate motherhood.
It is argued by Anderson and also in the Brazier Report that Commercial Surrogate Motherhood (C.S.M.) contracts and agencies should be illegal on the grounds that C.S.M. involves the commodification of both mothers and babies. This paper takes issue with this view and argues that C.S.M. is not inconsistent with the proper respect for, and treatment of, children and women. A case for the legalization of C.S.M. is made.
McLachlan
H V
HV
Division of Sociology and Social Policy, School of Social Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University. H.McLachlan@gcal.uc.uk
Swales
J K
JK
D003132:Commerce; D032821:Commodification; D032982:Contracts; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011057:Politics; D011247:Pregnancy; D011640:Public Policy; D013533:Gestational Carriers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*