Description: The Oocyte Economy by Catherine Waldby Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Catherine Waldby trace how the history of the valuing of human oocytes—the reproductive cells specific to women—intersects with the biological and social life of women. Publisher Description In recent years increasing numbers of women from wealthy countries have turned to egg donation, egg freezing, and in vitro fertilization to become pregnant, especially later in life. This trend has created new ways of using, exchanging, and understanding oocytes-the reproductive cells specific to women. In The Oocyte Economy Catherine Waldby draws on 130 interviews---with scientists, clinicians, and women who have either donated or frozen their oocytes or received those of another woman---to trace how the history of human oocytes perceived value intersects with the biological and social life of women. Demonstrating how oocytes have come to be understood as discrete and scarce biomedical objects open to valuation, management, and exchange, Waldby examines the global market for oocytes and the power dynamics between recipients and the often younger and poorer donors. With this exploration of the oocyte economy and its contemporary biopolitical significance, Waldby rethinks the relationship between fertility, gendered experience, and biomedical innovation. Author Biography Catherine Waldby is Director of the Research School of Social Sciences at Australian National University and the author and coauthor of several books, including Clinical Labor: Tissue Donors and Research Subjects in the Global Bioeconomy, also published by Duke University Press. Details ISBN 1478004118 ISBN-13 9781478004110 Title The Oocyte Economy Author Catherine Waldby Format Hardcover Year 2019 Pages 248 Publisher Duke University Press GE_Item_ID:161867042; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781478004110
Book Title: The Oocyte Economy
Number of Pages: 248 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Oocyte Economy : the Changing Meaning of Human Eggs
Publisher: Duke University Press
Publication Year: 2019
Subject: Reproductive Medicine & Technology, Gender Studies, Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Life Sciences / Biology, Sociology / Marriage & Family
Item Height: 0.6 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 15.3 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Subject Area: Social Science, Science, Business & Economics, Medical
Author: Catherine Waldby
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
