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9780511520945
Series Statement:
Cambridge cultural social studies
Content:
Scientific research involving human embryos was a major topic of public debate in Britain during the 1980s. Despite strong support from the scientific community, embryo research was initially condemned by many ordinary people as well as by special interest groups, and came close to being banned by Act of Parliament. Michael Mulkay describes the dynamics of the parliamentary struggle over the future of embryo research, focusing on such issues as: the clash between the anti-abortion and pro-research lobbies; the tactics of the Government; political ideology; the media's role; the importance of gender; religion; the impact of science fiction; the lure of medical advance; and the difficulty of maintaining ethical control. He explains how the advocates of embryo research eventually triumphed, and ends with an examination of the cultural tensions which linger after the debate
Content:
Introduction -- The background to the debate -- The sequence of parliamentary debate -- Political parties and ministerial tactics -- The impact of the pro-research lobby -- Embryos in the news -- Women and men -- Science and religion -- The myth of Frankenstein -- Embryo research and the slippery slope -- Epilogue: 'intruders in the Fallopian tube' or 'a dream of perfect human reproduction'
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521571807
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521576833
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Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780521571807
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511520945
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