The Cuban cure : reason and resistance in global science /

How did Cuba, a politically and geographically isolated country make such impressive advances in biotechnology? Drawing on a unique ethnography, and blending the insights of anthropology sociology and geography, this book shows how Cuba came to compete with US pharmaceutical giants - despite a trade...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Reid-Henry, Simon (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2010]
Temas:
1900-1999
Biotechnology > Cuba.
Science > Cuba > History > 20th century.
Biotechnology > history
Science > history
History, 20th Century
Biotechnologie > Cuba.
Sciences > Cuba > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Médecine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
SCIENCE > Biotechnology.
Biotechnology
Science
Innovation
Globalisierung
Biomedizin
Cuba
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:How did Cuba, a politically and geographically isolated country make such impressive advances in biotechnology? Drawing on a unique ethnography, and blending the insights of anthropology sociology and geography, this book shows how Cuba came to compete with US pharmaceutical giants - despite a trade embargo and crippling national debt
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 200 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780226709192
0226709191
1283058529
9781283058520
9786613058522
6613058521

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