Human embryos and foetuses are highly public and contested figures. Their visual images appear across a wide range of forums. They have become commercial commodities as part of the IVF industry and are the focus of intense debates regarding concepts of personhood. This book discusses these issues, drawing on social and cultural theory and research.
By:
D. Lupton Imprint: Palgrave Pivot Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 3.109kg ISBN:9781137310712 ISBN 10: 1137310715 Pages: 153 Publication Date:19 June 2013 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Deborah Lupton is Senior Principal Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Sydney, Australia. Her most recent publications include Medicine as Culture, Fat and Risk.