Bibliograph

Can science make sense of life?, Sheila Jasanoff

Type

Label

Can science make sense of life?, Sheila Jasanoff

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Can science make sense of life?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1004370827

Responsibility statement

Sheila Jasanoff

Series statement

New human frontiers series

Summary

"Nearly 70 years after the dawn of the genetic age, biotechnology, scientists proclaim, is poised to rewrite the book of life. Yet, how far can science go in making sense of what "life" means to human beings and societies? This book looks at flash points in law, politics, ethics, and culture to argue that the claims of rewriting life are overblown"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A new lens on life -- Book of revelations -- Life and law : constitutional turns -- Life in the gray zone -- Language games -- A new biopower -- Life's purposes

Creator