{"product_id":"sociological-perspectives-on-the-new-genetics-paperback-softback-9780631215998","title":"Sociological Perspectives on the New Genetics (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631215998","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSociological Perspectives on the New Genetics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter Conrad (Edited by), P Conrad (Author), Jonathan Gabe (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631215998, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 November 1999\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e228 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm, 0.336 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: Sociological Perspectives on The New Genetics: An Overview: Peter Conrad and Jonathan Gabe. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Structure and Production of Genetic Knowledge:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Genes as Drugs: The Social Shaping of Gene Therapy and The Reconstruction of Genetic Disease: Paul Martin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Experts as 'Storytellers' In Reproductive Genetics: Exploring Key Issues: Elizabeth Ettorre.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Human Drama of Genetics: 'Hard' and 'Soft' Media Representations of Inherited Breast Cancer: Lesley Henderson and Jenny Kitzinger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Social Meanings of Genetics:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Waiting For The Cure: Mapping The Social Relations of Human Gene Therapy Research: Alan Stockdale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Doing The Right Thing: Genetic Risk and Responsibility: Nina Hallowell.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. There's This Thing In Our Family: Predictive Testing and The Construction of Risk For Huntington Disease: Susan Cox and William Mckellin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Social Impact and Implications of Genetics:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Defining The 'Social': Towards An Understanding of Scientific and Medical Discourses on The Social Aspects of The New Human Genetics: Sarah Cunningham-Burley and Anne Kerr.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Losing The Plot? Medical and Activist Discourses of The Contemporary Genetics and Disability: Tom Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. DNA Identification and Surveillance Creep: Dorothy Nelkin and Lori Andrews.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Nursing \u0026amp; ancillary services [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Nursing \u0026amp; ancillary services\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Nursing%20\u0026amp;%20ancillary%20services%20%5BMQ%5D%22\"\u003eMQ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52405550219544,"sku":"9780631215998","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631215998.jpg?v=1784136498","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/sociological-perspectives-on-the-new-genetics-paperback-softback-9780631215998","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}