ISBN:
9789187121937
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9789187121944
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (228 Seiten)
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Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als The atomized body
DDC:
303.483
Keywords:
Anthropology, Cultural
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Biomedical technology
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Biotechnology
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Genetic engineering
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Technology and civilization
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Technology and civilization
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Biotechnology
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Genetic engineering
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Biomedical Technology
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Anthropology, Cultural
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Biomedical Technology
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Biotechnology
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Genetic engineering
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Technology and civilization
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Anthropology, Cultural
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Electronic books
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Körper
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Stammzelle
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Gen
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Nervenzelle
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Sozialpsychologie
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Neurowissenschaften
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Bioethik
Abstract:
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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references. - Print version record
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Moral Accounting; 2. A Molecular Body in a Digital Society; 3. Medical Need, Ethical Scepticism; 4. Ambivalent Embodiment; 5. Interlacing the Brain, Contextualizing the Body; 6. Neuronal Fantasies; 7. The Scan-Portrait; 8. Credibility and Legitimacy; About the Authors
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