Embodied progress a cultural account of assisted conception / Sarah Franklin.
| Author/creator | Franklin, Sarah, 1960- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2023. |
| Description | volumes cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction to the 1st edition -- Introduction to the 2nd edition -- Conception among the anthropologists -- Contested conceptions in the enterprise culture -- The 'obstacle course': the reproductive work of IVF -- 'It just takes over': IVF as a 'way of life' -- 'Having to try 'and 'having to choose': how IVF 'makes sense' -- The embodiment of progress -- Afterword. |
| Abstract | "This new edition of Sarah Franklin's classic monograph on the development of IVF includes two entirely new chapters reflecting on the relevance of the book's findings in the context of the past two decades and providing a 'state of the art' review of the field today. Even more relevant today, in the context of rapid fertility decline and huge growth in the fertility industry, this book is an essential read for all social science academics and students with an interested in reproduction, kinship, and science and technology. It is also a valuable resource for practitioners working in the field of reproductive health"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022020420 |
| ISBN | 9781032256696 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032256672 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |