Reproductive Justice, Adoption, and Foster Care

The impacts of globalizing capitalism, colonialism, empire building, and systemic racism on family separation and child removal are explored in Reproductive Justice, Adoption, and Foster Care. The book highlights the connections between adoption and foster care within the intellectual and activist frameworks of human rights, Critical Adoption Studies, Reproductive Justice, and transnational feminisms. It advocates for a more nuanced and comprehensive approach to recognizing the significance of contemporary examples of family separation and emphasizes the importance of interrogating and complicating notions of "choice" to advocate for justice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 26 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Understanding the practices of family separation and child removal requires delving into the profound impacts of globalizing capitalism, colonialism, empire building, and the establishment and normalization of systemic racism. In the realm of Reproductive Justice, Adoption, and Foster Care, the authors take a comprehensive approach by situating the colonial legacies of family separation, exploring the significance of centering the right parent, and engaging in a dialogue between Reproductive Justice and transnational feminist frameworks. Through this lens, the book sheds light on the interconnectedness of adoption and foster care within the broader intellectual and activist frameworks of human rights, Critical Adoption Studies, Reproductive Justice, and transnational feminisms. Epistemologically, Reproductive Justice and transnational feminisms converge at the intersection of their examination of globalizing capitalism, neoliberal economic and political ideologies, and the disposability of marginalized individuals, particularly people of color, poor people, women, children, and Indigenous people. Critical Adoption Studies also underscores the role of adoption and foster care as mechanisms of globalizing capitalism and state formation, emphasizing the critical need to interrogate and complicate notions of "choice" in advocating for justice.

Reproductive Justice, Adoption, and Foster Care offers valuable insights to students of sociology, psychology, social work, scholars, activists, policymakers, and adoption and foster care practitioners. By delving into the complex dynamics of family separation, child removal, and the broader societal implications, this book provides a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the reproductive experiences of marginalized individuals. It challenges the dominant narratives and advocates for justice by promoting a more inclusive and equitable approach to adoption and foster care.

In conclusion, Reproductive Justice, Adoption, and Foster Care is a groundbreaking work that sheds light on the intersection of family separation, adoption, and foster care with globalizing capitalism, colonialism, empire building, and systemic racism. By engaging in a multidisciplinary dialogue and advocating for justice, this book contributes to the ongoing efforts to promote reproductive rights, foster care reform, and address the systemic inequalities that perpetuate family separation and child removal.

Weight: 244g
Dimension: 151 x 230 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032301037