Donna Haraway and Genetic Foods

Genetically modified food has become in the past few years a portent symbol of the dangers inherent in technology and science and their commitment to "progress". The issues that have been raised foreshadow a greater ethical problem and fundamental philosophical impasse that is likely to arise, as science fact becomes more and more to resemble science fiction. Donna Haraway has taken in her work the implications involved for humanity, and for feminism in particular, this ever nearing synthesis of the human and the artificial. George Myerson examines the media hype in the light of Haraway''s unrepentantly post-modern, but critical work, becoming ever more essential as we watch technology engulf our lives.

About the author

George Myerson has written a number of books on ancient and contemporary culture, modern thought, and the philosophy of everyday life. He holds a PhD in English from Cambridge and was a Lecturer and Reader at King's College London.

Product details

• Authors: George Myerson
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2000
• EAN: 9781840461787
• ISBN: 978-1-84046-178-7
• Dimensions: 111 mm x 178 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Postmodern Encounters
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Ethical issues & debates, Current Affairs & Issues, ANF:Technology