One of the first studies of an exciting new development in global
biotechnology, this cutting edge text examines the extent of the
transnational movements of tissues, stem cells, and expertise, in
the developing governance framework of India.
Documenting the impact of local and global governance frames on
the everyday conduct of research, this groundbreaking book traces
the journey of 'spare' human embryos in IVF clinics to public and
private laboratories engaged in isolating stem cells for potential
therapeutic application. The discussion also examines the gender
dimension as a potential site for exploitation in the sourcing of
embryonic and other biogenic materials, and suggests that a moral
economy has developed in which the ethical values of the global
North support and encourage the donation of abundant and ethically
'neutral' embryos by the South.
This unique exploration is grounded in an empirical, multi-sited
ethnographic study that takes a thoroughly comparative analysis of
the ethical, religious and social issues in Europe, the United
States, and organ donations already prevalent in India. In this
theoretically-sensitive analysis, the authors use the resources of
social anthropology and the social sciences in an innovative text
which will appeal to postgraduates and professionals in the areas
of STS studies, genetics, bioethics, and anthropology.
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