The Decision Trap
Genetic Education and Its Social Consequences
Published on 1. June 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-84540-776-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Decision Trap questions a dogma of our time: the assumption that genetic education empowers citizens and increases their autonomy.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
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Paperback (trade)
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
1 Bibliography; 1 Index
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
213 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84540-776-6 (9781845407766)
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06/2015
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Person
Silja Samerski is assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at Leibniz University of Hannover. Her current research focuses on the history and social function of professional counselling. She is author of the book "Die Verrechnete Hoffnung" (The Mathematization of Hope) and has been published in numerous English and German journals and anthologies. She is s trained both as a human geneticist and a sociologist.