| Description |
xiv, 232 pages |
| Contents |
A rights-based theory of justice -- Good samaritanism -- A civilian service -- Confiscating cadaveric organs -- Confiscating live body parts -- Organ sales -- Prostitution -- Surrogacy contracts |
| Summary |
"Cecile Fabre's aim in this book is to show that, according to the principles of distributive justice which inform most liberal democracies, both in practice and in theory, it should be exactly the other way around: that is, if it is true that we lacks the right to withhold access to material resources from those who need them, we also lack the right to withhold access to our body from those who need it; but we do, under some circumstances, have the right to decide how to use it in order to raise income. More specifically, she argues in favour of the confiscation of body parts and personal services, as well as of the commercialization of organs, sex, and reproductive capacities."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [222]-228) and index |
| Subject |
Personality (Law)
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Human body -- Law and legislation.
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Assistance in emergencies.
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Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Law and legislation.
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Surrogate mothers -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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| LC no. |
2006008588 |
| ISBN |
9780199289998 |
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0199289999 |
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