The Atomized Body
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The Atomized Body

The Cultural Life of Stem Cells, Genes and Neurons

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Atomized Body

The Cultural Life of Stem Cells, Genes and Neurons

About this book

Referring to the focus of the biosciences on molecular "particles" of the human biology, such as stem cells, genes, and neurons, this account examines the relationships between culture, society, and bioscientific research. Showing that the atomized body is indeed socially and culturally embedded, in plural and complex ways, it argues that biomedicine and biotechnology do not only intersect with the human body, but also reshape our perceptions of selfhood and life. From a multidisciplinary perspective, this volume explores the biosciences and the atomized body in their social, cultural, and philosophical contexts.

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Yes, you can access The Atomized Body by Max Liljefors,Susanne Lundin,Andréa Wiszmeg, Max Liljefors, Susanne Lundin, Andréa Wiszmeg in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Biology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Moral Accounting
  8. 2. A Molecular Body in a Digital Society
  9. 3. Medical Need, Ethical Scepticism
  10. 4. Ambivalent Embodiment
  11. 5. Interlacing the Brain, Contextualizing the Body
  12. 6. Neuronal Fantasies
  13. 7. The Scan-Portrait
  14. 8. Credibility and Legitimacy
  15. About the Authors