Abstract
This article examines three predominant discourses that are part of the analysis of commercial surrogacy: the commodification of “motherhood;” the “romance” of the gift relationship; and the “agency” of the surrogate mother, especially in relation to the feminist and academic analysis of commercial surrogacy in India. Motherhood, agency, and the romance of the gift continue to influence the study and analysis of surrogacy as strong rhetorical ideologies. In the process, they are reified as the primary structural contexts within which surrogacy seems to operate. The article reviews the contemporary research literature on commercial surrogacy to look at the academic engagements with these three ideas.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
