ISBN:
0203414969
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9780203414965
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9780415067676
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0415067677
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xii, 252 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Franklin, Sarah, 1960- Embodied progress
DDC:
306.461
Keywords:
Kinship Philosophy
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Medical anthropology
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Human reproductive technology
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Fertilization in vitro, Human
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Social medicine
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Kinship Philosophy
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
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POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
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Fertilization in vitro, Human
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Human reproductive technology
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Kinship ; Philosophy
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Medical anthropology
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Social medicine
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Medische antropologie
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In-vitrofertilisatie
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Verwantschap
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Sociale geneeskunde
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Aufsatzsammlung
Abstract:
"New reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilisation, have been the subject of intense public discussion and debate worldwide. In addition to difficult ethical, moral, personal and political questions, new techniques of assisted conception also raise novel socio-cultural dilemmas. How are parenthood, kinship and procreation being redefined in the context of new reproductive technologies? Has reproductive choice become part of consumer culture? Embodied Progress offers a unique perspective on these and other cultural dimensions of assisted conception techniques."--Jacket
Abstract:
Chapter Introduction -- chapter 1 Conception among the anthropologists -- chapter 2 Contested conceptions in the enterprise culture -- chapter 3 The 'obstacle course': the reproductive work of IVF -- chapter 4 'It just takes over': IVF as a 'way of life' -- chapter 5 'Having to try' and 'having to choose': how IVF 'makes sense' -- chapter 6 The embodiment of progress.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [230]-245) and index. - Description based on print version record
