Bailey, Ronald.

Liberation biology : the scientific and moral case for the biotech revolution / Ronald Bailey. - Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2005. - 332 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-310)

Preface: brave new world reconsidered -- Introduction: biopolitics-fight of the century -- Forever young : the biology and politics of immortality -- Final victory over disease? : building humanity's extended immune system -- Are stem cells babies? : the ethics of making perfect transplants -- Who's afraid of human cloning? -- Hooray for designer babies! -- Biotech cornucopia : improving nature for humanity's benefit -- Changing your own mind : the neuroethics of psychopharmacology -- Conclusion: the age of liberation biology -- Acknowledgements -- Author biography -- Endnotes.

1591022274 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2005005875


Biotechnology--Social aspects.
Genetic engineering--Social aspects.
Bioethics.

TP248.23 / .B35 2005

303.483