Title The embryo research debate : science and the politics of reproduction / Michael Mulkay

Published New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997

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Description xiii, 212 pages ; 24 cm Series Cambridge cultural social studies Cambridge cultural social studies. Contents 1. The background to the debate -- 2. The sequence of parliamentary debate -- 3. Political parties and ministerial tactics -- 4. The impact of the pro-research lobby -- 5. Embryos in the news -- 6. Women and men -- 7. Science and religion -- 8. The myth of Frankenstein -- 9. Embryo research and the slippery slope -- Epilogue: intruders in the fallopian tube or a dream of perfect human reprodution Analysis Conservative Party (GB) Embryo Great Britain Labour Party (GB) Mass media Overseas item Pressure groups Religions Scientific research Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-206) and index Subject Fetus -- Research -- Political aspects -- Great Britain. Human reproductive technology -- Political aspects -- Great Britain. LC no. 96029109 ISBN 0521571804 0521576830

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