{"title":"Karin Lesnik-Oberstein","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarin Lesnik-Oberstein\u003c\/strong\u003e explores profound questions at the intersection of philosophy and psychology, focusing on what it means to be human. Her work often delves into themes of identity, ethics, and the complexities of personal relationships, inviting readers to contemplate the nature of existence and selfhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an insightful and thoughtful voice, her books challenge conventional perspectives and offer nuanced reflections on the emotional and intellectual aspects of life. Readers interested in deep philosophical inquiry combined with psychological insight will find her work compelling and enriching.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"on-having-an-own-child-by-karin-lesnik-oberstein-9781855755451","title":"On Having an Own Child","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow are ideas of genetics, 'blood', the family, and relatedness created and consumed? This is the first book ever to consider in depth why people want children, and specifically why people want children produced by reproductive technologies (such as IVF, ICSI etc).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the book demonstrates, even books ostensibly devoted to the topic of why people want children and the reasons for using reproductive technologies tend to start with the assumption that this is either simply a biological drive to reproduce, or a socially instilled desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book uses psychoanalysis not to provide an answer in its own right, but as an analytic tool to probe more deeply the problems of these assumptions. The idea that reproductive technologies simply supply an 'own' child is questioned in this volume in terms of asking how and why reproductive technologies are seen to create this 'ownness'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGiven that it is the idea of an 'own' child that underpins and justifies the whole use of reproductive technologies, this book is a crucial and wholly original intervention in this complex and highly topical area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn Having an Own Child\u003c\/em\u003e is a vital read for anyone interested in the intersections of genetics, family, and the desire for children through reproductive technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607307698412,"sku":"9781855755451","price":86.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/bb8a9b66a02418b4b531b773364a02b6.jpg?v=1778190435"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/karin-lesnik-oberstein.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}