{"product_id":"beyond-expectation-3","title":"Beyond Expectation","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn in-depth study of lesbian, bi, and queer women's experiences of thinking about and trying to become a parent, \u003cem\u003eBeyond Expectation\u003c\/em\u003e draws on eighty-two narrative interviews conducted during the late 1990s in British Columbia. Jacquelyne Luce chronicles these women's experiences, which took place from 1980 to 2000, during a period that saw significant changes to the governance of assisted reproduction and the status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parents and same-sex partners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond Expectation\u003c\/em\u003e looks closely at the changing contexts in which women's experiences occurred and draws attention to complex issues such as 'contracting' relationships, mediating understandings of biology and genetics, and decision-making amidst various social, legal, and medical developments. Luce skillfully juxtaposes the stories of her interviewees with the wider public discourses about lesbian\/bi\/queer parenting and reproductive technology and highlights gaps in existing legislative reforms. Most importantly, \u003cem\u003eBeyond Expectation\u003c\/em\u003e foregrounds the lived experiences of lesbian, bi, and queer women as they negotiate kinship at the intersection of reproduction, technology, and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"by Jacquelyne Luce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54834577768828,"sku":"9781442698789","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/4980\/0541\/files\/9781442698789.jpg?v=1733228899","url":"https:\/\/combined-academic.myshopify.com\/products\/beyond-expectation-3","provider":"Combined Academic Publishers - Mare Nostrum Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}