Transnational Surrogacy and Human Rights: Exploring the Politics of Reproduction | Ethical Considerations & Global Perspectives for Families and Researchers

"Babies for Sale?", edited by Miranda Davies, is an exceptional book that looks into a variety of conversations and debates around surrogacy. From the clear, concise and well-researched introduction written by Ms. Davies to the various chapters written by legal scholars, academics and activists, readers are taken on a highly readable deep-dive. Topics include everything from debating whether gestational surrogacy (where the baby is biologically unrelated to the surrogate) is safe to examining issues around the perils of how some children born through cross-border surrogacy arrangements are deemed stateless, the gaps in public knowledge around international surrogacy and mapping the various feminist views around the practice.There are also chapters that specifically look at the surrogacy laws and situations in countries like Greece, India, Mexico and Nepal. The important --and controversial -- debates over possible international regulation is also outlined and examined with precision and a forensic eye.Ms. Davies does not take a particular view on the subject overall but instead allows a variety of voices to debate the subject in various chapters so that readers can draw their own opinions and conclusions. Swedish feminists discuss their reasons for being against surrogacy while another chapter looks at genetic technologies as it affects both indigenous women and women of color.The book is comprehensive and is an incredibly valuable resource for anyone who wants to look beyond the (often incorrect) headlines about surrogacy in the global space.