Disciplining Reproduction - Modernity, American Life Sciences, and the Problems of Sex

"A book that will alter substantially our conceptions regarding the development and influence of a crucial modern science."—Philip J. Pauly, Rutgers University

 

"Clarke gives us a window into a part of the history of science that has never before been made so accessible but one about which there is great concern. . . . An extremely valuable work."—Emily Martin, Princeton University

 

"As an excellent case study of the powerful analytical potential of the social world's approach, Disciplining Reproduction is a major contribution to theory building in science studies."—Nelly Oudshoorn, University of Amsterdam

About the author

Adele E. Clarke is Professor Emerita of Sociology & Adjunct Professor Emerita of History of Health Sciences, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco

Product details

• Authors: Adele E. Clarke, Clarke Adele E.
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9780520305755
• ISBN: 978-0-520-30575-5
• No. of pages: 440
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology