Biopolitical Futures in Twenty-First-Century Speculative Fiction
by Sherryl Vint
Title:
Biopolitical Futures in Twenty-First-Century Speculative Fiction
Author:
Sherryl Vint
Series (if any):
Cambridge Studies in Twenty-First-Century Literature and Culture
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
280 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:
9781108839006
EAN:
9781108839006
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
646
Dimensions (mm):
160 x 235 x 23
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£45.60
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Description
This book demonstrates how developments in biotechnology such as cloning, synthetic biology, surrogate pregnancies, organ transplants and more have significant implications for personhood, ethics, and governance. Drawing attention to the commodification of life, it shows how the biological functions of life itself are shaped to economic agendas.
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