{"product_id":"human-cloning-in-the-media-joan-haran-9780415422369","title":"Human Cloning in the Media","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the making of human cloning as an imaginary practice and scientific fact. It explores the controversies surrounding both 'therapeutic cloning' for stem cell research and 'reproductive' cloning. The authors analyse the cultural production of cloning, how practices and representations play out in the global arena, and its transformation from science fiction to science practice. Case studies are used to illustrate key fore grounded issues: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe image of the scientist, scientific expertise and institutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe governance of science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe representation of women's bodies as the subjects and objects of biotechnology \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe constitution of publics, both as objects of media debate, and as their intended audience. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing together the Sociology of Scientific Knowledge, with insights from media and cultural studies, this book offers a timely contribution to debates about the public communication of science and the status of scientific truth. This book will be a valuable companion to students on undergraduate courses in media studies, science communication, cultural studies, science and technology studies and sociology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joan Haran,Jenny Kitzinger,Maureen McNeil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415422361\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415422369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.30w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2008 pg. 12","brand":"Joan Haran","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064917274879,"sku":"9780415422369","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b8bf7f7c-3e40-4388-90e6-d4a1a5ac350b.jpg?v=1768671907","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/human-cloning-in-the-media-joan-haran-9780415422369","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}