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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks (4 Mar 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0192862014
  • ISBN-13: 978-0192862013
  • Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 12.9 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Are eugenics practices morally defensible? Who should have access to genetic information about particular individuals? What dangers for cultural and racial diversity do developments in genetics pose? And how should scientific research be regulated and by whom? These are some of the questions addressed in this book, which comprises the 1998 Oxford Amnesty Lectures. The lecturers are all respected in their specific field, including Hilary Putnam, Ian Wilmut (co-creator of 'Dolly' the sheep), and Jonathan Glover. Each lecture is proceeded by a discussion article written by prominent lawyers, scientists, and philosophers, and a foreword has been written by Richard Dawkins. Fascinating and thought-provoking, this book is essential reading for all those interested in the future of genetics and humankind.


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Justine Burley is Simon Fellow in the Department of Government at the University of Manchester, and is a part-time lecturer in Politics at Exeter College, Oxford. She is the editor of Ronald Dworkin and His Critics (1999, Blackwell) and (with John Harris) of A Companion to Genethics (1999, Blackwell). She is currently working on a monograph entitled Genetic Justice, which will be part of the forthcoming OUP series Issues in Biomedical Ethics.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book but not the most helpful, 21 Feb 2001
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This book is a compilation of lecture notes taken from a series of Amnesty International lectures which were hosted at Oxford University. The title of book made me believe that more ground would be covered. I will not dispute that many aspects of Gentic Engineering have been covered however I often fealt athough my desire for knowledge was not completely satiated. The book follows the typic format of a scientific magazine whereby an essay if printed followed by a responce. However what was interesting is that some areas such the use of GE in food was skimmed over. Much of the GE produce is bulked with none GE food and therefore consumers have little choice about what they buy. The book if anything was rather brief although it could easily by understood by someone not familiar with biotechnology.
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