Genetic nature/culture : anthropology and science beyond the two-culture divide /

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The so-called science wars pit science against culture, and nowhere is the struggle more contentious--or more fraught with paradox--than in the burgeoning realm of genetics. A constructive response, and a welcome intervention, this volume brings together biological and cultural anthropologists to co...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Goodman, Alan H. (Editor), Heath, Deborah, 1952- (Editor), Lindee, M. Susan (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2003.
Subjects:
Human population genetics > Congresses.
Human genetics > Research > Congresses.
Human genetics > Moral and ethical aspects > Congresses.
Anthropological ethics > Congresses.
Anthropology.
Bioethics.
Genetics, Population > trends
Anthropology
Bioethical Issues
Génétique des populations humaines > Congrès.
Génétique humaine > Recherche > Congrès.
Génétique humaine > Aspect moral > Congrès.
Anthropologues > Déontologie > Congrès.
Anthropologie.
Bioéthique.
anthropology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Physical.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > General.
Bioethics
Anthropological ethics
Human genetics > Moral and ethical aspects
Human genetics > Research
Human population genetics
Anthropologie
Gentechnologie
Humangenetik
Sozialanthropologie
Kongress
Genetica.
Cultuur.
Antropologie.
Ethische aspecten.
Electronic books.
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Congressen (vorm)
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The so-called science wars pit science against culture, and nowhere is the struggle more contentious--or more fraught with paradox--than in the burgeoning realm of genetics. A constructive response, and a welcome intervention, this volume brings together biological and cultural anthropologists to conduct an interdisciplinary dialogue that provokes and instructs even as it bridges the science/culture divide.
Item Description:Papers presented at a Wenner-Gren Foundation international symposium, held June 11-19, 1999 in Teresopolis, Brazil.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 311 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780520929975
0520929977
0585456348
9780585456348
1597346314
9781597346313
9786612357107
661235710X

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