Birthing Techno-Sapiens - Human-Technology Co-Evolution and the Future of Reproduction (Hardcover)

This ground-breaking book challenges us to re-think ourselves as techno-sapiens-a new species we are creating as we continually co-evolve ourselves with our technologies. While some of its chapters are imaginary, they are all empirically grounded in ethnography and richly theorized from diverse disciplines. The authors go far beyond a techno-optimism vs. techno-pessimism stance, stretching our thinking about birthing techno-sapiens to consider not only how our cyborgian reproductive lives are constrained and/or enabled by technology but are also about emotions and spirit. The world of reproductive health care and particularly that of genetic engineering is developing exponentially, and current challenges are vastly different from those of a decade ago. The book is provocative, intended to generate debate, ideas, and future research and to influence ethical policy and practice in human techno-reproduction. It will be of interest across the social sciences and humanities, for reproductive scholars, bioethicists, techno-scientists, and those involved in the development and delivery of maternity services.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Social Science Perspectives on Childbirth and Reproduction
Release date:	March 2021
First published:	2021
Editors:	Robbie Davis-Floyd
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	302
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-53544-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Midwifery > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > Medical anthropology Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Popular medicine > Women's health Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Illness & addiction: social aspects > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > General Promotions
LSN:	0-367-53544-0
Barcode:	9780367535445

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