Seminal: On Sperm, Health, and Politics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781479834082)

The complexities and controversies at the nexus of sperm, health, and politics

In Seminal, experts from across the social sciences, humanities, law, and medicine offer a kaleidoscopic view of the relationship between sperm, health, and the intersecting politics of gender, race, and reproduction. Always insightful and often provocative, the essays in this unprecedented collection cover a broad range of issues related to male reproductive and sexual health--including the latest technological developments for creating sperm; the specter of eugenics in contemporary medical markets; emerging approaches to male contraceptive methods, male infertility, and trans healthcare; controversies surrounding sperm donors and sperm banking; disparities in sexual health education for teens--all the while attending to the enormous variation in how individuals and societies understand, embody, and experience sperm.

At a time when the most basic rights of reproductive autonomy are under severe threat, contributors to this volume argue this is precisely the moment to rethink and reimagine sperm from a variety of medical, political, and cultural perspectives. Ultimately, this volume aims to contribute to a more reproductively just society and broaden conversations around bodies, health and equity in the United States.

Author: Rene Almeling
ISBN-10: 1479834084
ISBN-13: 9781479834082
Publisher: New York University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/24/2025
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2025 pg. 9