Kin, Gene, Community : Reproductive Technologies among Jewish Israelis (Fertility, Reproduction and Sexuality: Social and Cultural Perspectives) (Library Binding)

Israel is the only country in the world that offers free fertility treatments to nearly any woman who requires medical assistance. It also has the world's highest per capita usage of in-vitro fertilization. Examining state policies and the application of reproductive technologies among Jewish Israelis, this volume explores the role of tradition...