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The DNA mystique : the gene as a cultural icon /

Explores the values, assumptions, and consequences of the circulation of DNA in popular culture.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nelkin, Dorothy
Otros Autores: Lindee, M. Susan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan, [2004]
Colección:Conversations in medicine and society.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; 1. The Powers of the Gene; 2. The Eugenic Gene; 3. Sacred DNA; 4. The Molecular Family; 5. Elvis's DNA; 6. Creating Natural Distinctions; 7. Absolution: Locating Responsibility and Blame; 8. Genetic Essentialism Applied; 9. Genetic Futurism; 10. The Supergene; Notes; Sources; Index