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Cash cow : how the maternal body became a global commodity - and the hidden costs for women
Scott, Alev, 1987-2026
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The global fertility industry is rapidly growing, hugely profitable and morally complex. This an industry where one person's biological bad luck can be another person's financial gain. From egg freezing to black-market breastmilk, the maternal body has never been more commodified, yet the ethical, emotional and economic implications are rarely considered. Through a combination of undercover reporting and detailed first-hand accounts - including a surrogate of 12 children, an international embryo courier and a man who buys breastmilk for his IBS - Alev Scott exposes how the IVF, surrogacy and milk industries operate around the world and who is profiting. In doing so, she considers the blurred line between exploitation and empowerment. Who should make money from the maternal body: only the women themselves, anyone or no one?
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Author:
Scott, Alev, 1987-, author
Imprint:
London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2026.
Collation:
1 volume ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780008724948 (hbk)
Dewey class:
338.47618178330.122 SCO
Language:
English
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BRN:
4224537