The Social Worlds of the Unborn

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Social Worlds of the Unborn
Authors and Contributors      By (author) D. Lupton
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:153
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreHuman reproduction, growth and development
ISBN/Barcode 9781137310712
ClassificationsDewey:362.19
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations VIII, 153 p.; VIII, 153 p.

Publishing Details

Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint Palgrave Pivot
Publication Date 19 June 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Human embryos and foetuses are highly public and contested figures. Their visual images appear across a wide range of forums. They have become commercial commodities as part of the IVF industry and are the focus of intense debates regarding concepts of personhood. This book discusses these issues, drawing on social and cultural theory and research.

Author Biography

Deborah Lupton is Senior Principal Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Sydney, Australia. Her most recent publications include Medicine as Culture, Fat and Risk.