The Handbook of Genetics & Society : Mapping the New Genomic Era Paperback
Edited by Paul Atkinson, Peter Glasner, Margaret M. Lock
Paperback
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An authoritative Handbook which offers a discussion of the social, political, ethical and economic consequences and implications of the new bio-sciences.
The Handbook takes an interdisciplinary approach providing a synoptic overview of contemporary international social science research on genetics, genomics and the new life sciences.
It brings together leading scholars with expertise across a wide-ranging spectrum of research fields related to the production, use, commercialisation and regulation of genetics knowledge.
The Handbook is structured into seven cross-cutting themes in contemporary social science research on genetics with introductions written by internationally renowned section editors who take an interdisciplinary approach to offer fresh insights on recent developments and issues in often controversial fields of study.
The Handbook explores local and global issues and critically approaches a wide range of public and policy questions, providing an invaluable reference source to a wide variety of researchers, academics and policy makers.
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- Format:Paperback
- Pages:9 Line drawings, black and white; 8 Halftones, black and white; 12 Tables, black and white; 17 Illus
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/12/2012
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- ISBN:9780415633093
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback
- Pages:9 Line drawings, black and white; 8 Halftones, black and white; 12 Tables, black and white; 17 Illus
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/12/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415633093
