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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462064203321

Titolo

Biopolicy [[electronic resource] ] : the life sciences and public policy / / edited by Albert Somit, Steven A. Peterson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, U.K., : Emerald, 2012

ISBN

1-280-76905-X

9786613679826

1-78052-821-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (251 p.)

Collana

Research in biopolitics, , 2042-9940 ; ; v. 10

Altri autori (Persone)

SomitAlbert

PetersonSteven A

Disciplina

570.1

Soggetti

Biopolitics

Life sciences - Government policy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Theoretical introduction -- pt. 2. Case studies of biopolicy.

Sommario/riassunto

Biology can inform public policy in a number of ways. This volume explores the linkage of the life sciences with policy (what the book refers to as biopolicy). It features two points of departure: the implications of the neurosciences for public policy; and the implications of evolutionary theory for policy-making. The first part of the book provides an introduction to the subject of biopolicy as well as the relevance of the brain sciences and evolutionary theory for this subject. The second part considers several case studies of how these points of departure inform our knowledge of policy.