Tissue economies: blood, organs, and cell lines in late capitalism
Auteur :
Mitchell, Robert / Waldby, Catherine
Éditeur :
Duke University Press
ISBN :
9780822337706
Date de publication :
20 mars 2006
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
345 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Surveys the economies of exchange in human blood, tissues, and organs. This book compares tissue economies in the United Kingdom and United States. It features a series of case studies based on particular forms of tissue exchange and also considers the impact of different models of biotechnology patents on tissue economies.