New Genetics, New Social Formations

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Medical Science, Genetics, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology, Sociology
Cover of the book New Genetics, New Social Formations by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781134162574
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: December 15, 2006
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781134162574
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: December 15, 2006
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

New genetic technologies cut across a range of public regulatory domains and private lifeworlds, often appearing to generate an institutional void in response to the complex challenges they pose. As a result, a number of new social formations are being developed to legitimate public engagement and avoid the perceived democratic deficit that may result. Papers in this volume discuss a variety of these manifestations in a global context, including:

  • genetic data banks
  • committees of inquiry
  • non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
  • national research laboratories.

These institutions, across both health and agriculture, are explored in such diverse locations as Amazonia, China, Finland, Israel, the UK and the USA. This volume exhibits a clear thematic coherence around the impact of the new genetics and their associated technologies on new social formations, and the case studies included have a significant international focus, showing a balance between theoretical and empirical approaches in this rapidly changing field.

This innovative new volume will be of interest to postgraduates and professionals in the fields of sociology, social anthropology, science and technology studies, and environmental studies.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

New genetic technologies cut across a range of public regulatory domains and private lifeworlds, often appearing to generate an institutional void in response to the complex challenges they pose. As a result, a number of new social formations are being developed to legitimate public engagement and avoid the perceived democratic deficit that may result. Papers in this volume discuss a variety of these manifestations in a global context, including:

These institutions, across both health and agriculture, are explored in such diverse locations as Amazonia, China, Finland, Israel, the UK and the USA. This volume exhibits a clear thematic coherence around the impact of the new genetics and their associated technologies on new social formations, and the case studies included have a significant international focus, showing a balance between theoretical and empirical approaches in this rapidly changing field.

This innovative new volume will be of interest to postgraduates and professionals in the fields of sociology, social anthropology, science and technology studies, and environmental studies.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Reading Research Into the Year 2000 by
Cover of the book Location Technologies in International Context by
Cover of the book Aeolian Winds and the Spirit in Renaissance Architecture by
Cover of the book Memory, Thinking and Language (PLE: Memory) by
Cover of the book Food, Poetry, and the Aesthetics of Consumption by
Cover of the book The Grip Book by
Cover of the book The Ukrainian Diaspora by
Cover of the book Large-scale Assessment Programs for All Students by
Cover of the book God in Postliberal Perspective by
Cover of the book Sexuality in Austria by
Cover of the book Using Comic Art to Improve Speaking, Reading and Writing by
Cover of the book Freedom and Happiness in Economic Thought and Philosophy by
Cover of the book Mass Customization and Design Democratization by
Cover of the book Industrial and Labour Market Policy and Performance by
Cover of the book The International Criminal Court and Global Social Control by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy