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The atomized body : the cultural life of stem cells, genes and neurons /
Referring to the focus of the biosciences on molecular ""particles"" of the human biology-such as stem cells, genes, and neurons-this account examines the relationships between culture, society, and bioscientific research. Showing that the atomized body is indeed socially and cul...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lund, Sweden :
Nordic Academic Press,
2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Referring to the focus of the biosciences on molecular ""particles"" of the human biology-such as stem cells, genes, and neurons-this account examines the relationships between culture, society, and bioscientific research. Showing that the atomized body is indeed socially and culturally embedded, in plural and complex ways, it argues that biomedicine and biotechnology do not only intersect with the human body, but also reshape our perceptions of selfhood and life. From a multidisciplinary perspective, this volume explores the biosciences and the atomized body in their social, cultural, and phi |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (8 unnumbered pages og plates, 239 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9789187121937 918712193X 9789187121944 9187121948 |