{"product_id":"beyond-expectation-1","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 \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","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54221251903832,"sku":"9781442610088","price":33.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781442610088_f4094fc6-c510-4b13-9536-aa9a2458a1cb.jpg?v=1779503425","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/beyond-expectation-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}