Biosocialities, Genetics and the Social Sciences
Biosocialities, Genetics and the Social Sciences: Making Biologies and Identities
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Sahra Gibbon
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Genetics and the [color=orange ! important][color=orange ! important]Social [color=orange ! important]Sciences: Making Biosociality
By Sahra Gibbon
- Publisher: Routledge
- Number Of Pages: 198
- Publication Date: 2007-09-18
- ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415401380
- ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415401388
- Binding: Paperback
Book Description:
Biosocialities, Genetics and the Social Sciences explores the social, cultural and economic transformations that result from innovations in [color=orange ! important][color=orange ! important]genomic knowledge and technology.
Thispioneering collection uses Paul Rabinows concept of biosociality tochart the shifts in social relations and in ideas about nature, biologyand identity brought about by developments in biomedicine. Based on newempirical research, it contains chapters on genomic research intoembryonic stem cell therapy, [color=orange ! important][color=orange ! important]breast [color=orange ! important]cancer, autism, Parkinsons and IVF treatment, as well as on the expectations and education surrounding genomic research.
It covers four main themes:
- Novel modes of identity and identification, such as genetic citizenship.
- The role of institutions, ranging from disease advocacy organizations and voluntary organizations to the state
- The production of biological knowledge, novel life-forms, and technologies
- The generation of wealth and commercial interests in biology.
Includingan afterword by Paul Rabinow and case studies focusing on the UK, theUS, Canada, Germany, India and Israel, this book will be of interest tostudents and researchers of the new genetics and the social sciencesparticularly medical sociologists, medical [color=orange ! important][color=orange ! important]anthropologists and those involved with science and technology studies.
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