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Sociological Perspectives on the New Genetics
Conrad
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Description for Sociological Perspectives on the New Genetics
Paperback. With the advent of the Human Genome Project, the new genetics has moved to the cutting edge of science and medicine. The development and use of such genetics will have a profound impact on our understanding of disease and behaviour. Editor(s): Conrad, Peter; Gabe, Jonathan. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 140 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHM; MFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 332.
With the advent of the Human Genome Project, the new genetics has moved to the cutting edge of science and medicine. The development and use of such genetics will have a profound impact on our understanding of disease and behaviour. This volume presents new sociological research which explores the structure andproduction of genetic knowledge, its social meaning, impact and implication s for society.
With the advent of the Human Genome Project, the new genetics has moved to the cutting edge of science and medicine. The development and use of such genetics will have a profound impact on our understanding of disease and behaviour. This volume presents new sociological research which explores the structure andproduction of genetic knowledge, its social meaning, impact and implication s for society.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
Series
Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs
Number of Pages
140
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631215998
SKU
V9780631215998
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99-50
About Conrad
Peter Conrad is an American medical sociologist who has researched and published on numerous topics including ADHD, the medicalization of deviance, the experience of illness, wellness in the workplace, genetics in the news, and biomedical enhancements. Jonathan Gabe is the editor of Sociological Perspectives on the New Genetics, published by Wiley.
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