Rethinking Commodification

This interdisciplinary collection explores the controversial concept of commodification, examining how things often considered priceless, such as human body parts, children, ethnicity, and love, become marketable objects. Through legal theory, case law, and original essays, the book challenges traditional views that see commodification as inherently dehumanizing. Instead, it proposes an alternative perspective that assesses commodification based on the quality of social relationships and the broader context of the transaction, covering contemporary issues like intellectual property, reparations, organ transplants, and sex work.