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Politics and the life sciences : the state of the discipline / / by Robert H. Blank [and four others]
| Politics and the life sciences : the state of the discipline / / by Robert H. Blank [and four others] |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bingley, England : , : Emerald, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (294 p.) |
| Disciplina | 320.01574 |
| Collana | Research in Biopolitics |
| Soggetto topico |
Biopolitics
Political science |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
2-487-50066-2
1-78441-107-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Politics and the Life Sciences: The State of the Discipline; Contents; Editorial Advisory Board; Preface; CHAPTER 1 Biology and Politics: An Introduction; Politics and the Life Sciences; Historical Development of Biopolitics; Organizational Foundation of Politics and the Life Sciences; Entering the Mainstream; Framing an Interactive Paradigm of Political Behavior; The Brain Is Not a Black Box; Epigenetics: Complicating the Model; Rational Choice Theory; Biology, Health, and Behavior; The Life Sciences and Public Policy; Organization of the Book; CHAPTER 2 Biology and Political Theory
Pioneers in Biopolitics: The First GenerationEmpirical Biopolitical Theory: Paradigm Change; The Nature of Politics and the State; Normative Biopolitics; Impact of First-Generation Biopolitical Theory on Mainstream Political Science; Second-Generation Biopolitics; Genopolitics; The Next Frontier; The Future of Biopolitical Theory: Bringing the Generations Together; Conclusion; CHAPTER 3 Introduction to Methodological Issues in Biopolitics; Biological Approaches to Understanding Human Behavior; Politics, Political Science, and Biological Explanations Multicausal and Multimethod Approaches to BiopoliticsObservable Measures of Political Behavior; Cues; Signals; Measures of Political Behavior That Are Not Easily Observed; The Central Nervous System and Brain Scans; Measuring the Autonomic Nervous System through Psychophysiology; Hormones in the Expression and Development of Sociopolitical Response; Genetics; Personality, Politics, and Changing Interpretations and Indicators; Conclusions; CHAPTER 4 Comparative Politics, World Politics, and International Relations in Biopolitical Perspective; Coalescence of Fields and Subdisciplines Comparative Politics and Comparative Political AnalysisPolitical Evolution: The Case of the Origins of the State; International Relations, World Politics, and Biopolitics; The Case of Ethnic Conflict and Recurring Wars; Conclusions; CHAPTER 5 Biology and Political Behavior; Biological Bases of Political Behavior; Health Status and Nutrition; Health, Disability, and Leaders; Biological Bases of Leadership; Social and Cultural Neuroscience; Herding in Humans; Social Trust; Empathy; Aggression and Fear Center; Implications for Policymakers; Emotion, Cognition, and Decision Making Emotion and CognitionImplications for Policymaking?; Political Ideology and Political Attitudes; Personality and Political Attitudes; Political Groundings; Voting Behavior; Conclusions: Biology and Political Behavior; CHAPTER 6 Biopolicy: Social Issues; Shortcomings of Current Social Policy Analysis; Social Policy and Ethics; The Case of Obesity; Integration of Complex Information Sources; The Case of Public Health; Biopolitical Perspective: Energy Policy and Hydraulic Fracturing; Benefits of Fracking; Risks of Fracking; Conclusions: Human-Centered Biopolicy CHAPTER 7 Ecology and Environmental Issues at the Global Level |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463813203321 |
| Bingley, England : , : Emerald, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Public policy in als/mnd care : an international perspective / / edited by Robert H. Blank, Jerome E. Kurent, David Oliver
| Public policy in als/mnd care : an international perspective / / edited by Robert H. Blank, Jerome E. Kurent, David Oliver |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2021.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXXI, 345 p. 5 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 050 |
| Soggetto topico |
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Treatment
Medical policy Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ISBN | 981-15-5840-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction to Public Policy of ALS/MND -- 2. Public Policy in MND Care: The Australian Perspective -- 3. Public Policy in ALS/MND Care: The Belgian Perspective -- 4. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Brazil -- 5. Public Policy of ALS in Canada -- 6. Public Policy for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in China -- 7. German Perspective on ALS/MND Policy -- 8. Living and Dying with ALS/MND in India: Public Policy and Private Realities -- 9. The Experience of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Ireland -- 10. Public Policy in ALS Care in Israel -- 11. Public Policy in ALS Care: The Italian Situation -- 12. ALS Policy: A Japanese Perspective -- 13. ALS Policy in Mexico -- 14. Public Policy of MND: A Nigerian Perspective -- 15. Public Policy of ALS: A Pakistani Perspective -- 16. Public Policy in ALS Care: The Polish Perspective -- 17. ALS Policy: A Russian Perspective -- 18. Public Policy in ALS/MND Care: South African Perspective -- 19. Public Policy of ALS: South Korea -- 20. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Care in Tunisia -- 21. Public Policy in MND Care: The United Kingdom -- 22. ALS Public Policy in the United States -- 23. Conclusions: What We Can Learn from the Country Perspectives. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910483401303321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Public Policy in ALS/MND Care : An International Perspective / / edited by Robert H. Blank, Jerome E. Kurent, David Oliver
| Public Policy in ALS/MND Care : An International Perspective / / edited by Robert H. Blank, Jerome E. Kurent, David Oliver |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2021.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXXI, 345 p. 5 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 050 |
| Soggetto topico |
Political planning
Medical policy Medical care Public health administration Public Policy Health Policy Health Care Health Administration |
| ISBN |
9789811558405
981155840X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction to Public Policy of ALS/MND -- 2. Public Policy in MND Care: The Australian Perspective -- 3. Public Policy in ALS/MND Care: The Belgian Perspective -- 4. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Brazil -- 5. Public Policy of ALS in Canada -- 6. Public Policy for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in China -- 7. German Perspective on ALS/MND Policy -- 8. Living and Dying with ALS/MND in India: Public Policy and Private Realities -- 9. The Experience of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Ireland -- 10. Public Policy in ALS Care in Israel -- 11. Public Policy in ALS Care: The Italian Situation -- 12. ALS Policy: A Japanese Perspective -- 13. ALS Policy in Mexico -- 14. Public Policy of MND: A Nigerian Perspective -- 15. Public Policy of ALS: A Pakistani Perspective -- 16. Public Policy in ALS Care: The Polish Perspective -- 17. ALS Policy: A Russian Perspective -- 18. Public Policy in ALS/MND Care: South African Perspective -- 19. Public Policy of ALS: South Korea -- 20. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Care in Tunisia -- 21. Public Policy in MND Care: The United Kingdom -- 22. ALS Public Policy in the United States -- 23. Conclusions: What We Can Learn from the Country Perspectives. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910863122603321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2021 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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