Title:
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REMAKING LIFE AND DEATH
TOWARDS AN ANTHROPOLOGY OF THE BIOSCIENCES |
By: |
Sarah Franklin (Editor), Margaret M. Lock (Editor) |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£17.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
0852559321 |
ISBN 13: |
9780852559321 |
Publisher: |
JAMES CURREY |
Pub. date: |
1 September, 2003 |
Series: |
School of American Research Advanced Seminar Series |
Pages: |
352 |
Description: |
The definition of life is central to Euro-American medicine and anthropology, however, its "reality" resists classification. This volume reflects the growing international concern about issues relating to this subject, discussing topics such as organ transplantation and cloning. |
Synopsis: |
- This volume reflects the growing international concern about the issues of organ transplantation, new reproductive and genetic technologies and embryo research. - It examines the political economy of body parts, organ and tissue 'harvesting', bio-prospecting and the patenting of life-forms, as well as governance and regulation in cloning, organ transplantation, tissue engineering, and artificial life system procedures. - It reaffirms the value of cross-cultural comparison and assesses advances in bioscience. |
Illustrations: |
index |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
James Currey |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |