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Thomas Banchoff's Embryo Politics is an engaging book which raises profound questions concerning the nature of the human embryo. Those who have ever wondered about the way in which ethical debate has progressed in the field of assisted reproductive technologies, embryo research, and cloning, or have questioned the impact of religion or politics on the development of policy concerning these issues, will find this book invaluable. The text will appeal to legal scholars, bioethicists, philosophers, medical practitioners, policy makers, and those interested in the politics the embryo. Embryo Politics considers and contrasts the issues across four major Atlantic democracies: the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. And although Banchoff focuses on portraying the developments in these four countries in great depth, his coverage is far greater and wider; it tracks the key milestones in this field on a global scale. The text presents a comprehensive account of the relevant scientific and medical developments, religious perspectives, the emergence of ethical and philosophical arguments, developments in the law, and the impact of politics and policy on the technologies applicable to the embryo. In the introduction, the reader is provided with an insightful overview of the key
Somatechnics – Edinburgh University Press
Published: Sep 1, 2012
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