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Overview'Can We Live Forever?' addresses the modern debate about the Life Extension Project, the by-product of revolutionary developments (actual and predicted) in bio-medicine, transplantation, cosmetic surgery, genetic counselling, stem cell research, cryonics, cloning and so forth, which cumulatively promise to deliver eternal life-or at least 'prolongevity'. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bryan S. TurnerPublisher: Anthem Press Imprint: Anthem Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781843317944ISBN 10: 184331794 Pages: 174 Publication Date: 01 July 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Longevity and the Population Debate; 2. The Social Utopia of Human Perfection; 3. Ancient and Modern Techniques of Longevity; 4. The Political Economy of Ageing; 5. The Moral and Spiritual Character of Old Age; 6. Vulnerability and the Ethic of Care; 7. Towards a New Paradigm of Ageing; 8. The Aesthetics of Ageing; References; IndexReviews<p>'The range and depth of Bryan Turner's writing is of international renown and in 'Can We Live Forever?' he attempts to provide both a sociological analysis of life extension and an unpacking of the moral and ethical implications of the technological advances that promise 'immortality'. [...] It makes fascinating reading.' --'Sociology of Health & Illness' 'The range and depth of Bryan Turner's writing is of international renown and in 'Can We Live Forever?' he attempts to provide both a sociological analysis of life extension and an unpacking of the moral and ethical implications of the technological advances that promise 'immortality'. [...] It makes fascinating reading.' --'Sociology of Health & Illness' Author InformationBryan S. Turner is the Alona Evans Distinguished Visiting Professor of Sociology at Wellesley College, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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