Commodifying Bodies
| Author | : Nancy Scheper-Hughes |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2002-10-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0761940340 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780761940340 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (340 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Commodifying Bodies by : Nancy Scheper-Hughes
Download or read book Commodifying Bodies written by Nancy Scheper-Hughes and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2002-10-18 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With rapid developments in reproductive medicine, transplant ethics and bioethics, a new `ethic of parts' has emerged in which the body is increasingly seen as a commodity which can be bartered, sold or stolen. This book combines perspectives from anthropology and sociology to offer compelling new readings of the body.
