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Cambridge Studies in Society and the Life SciencesSéries

Cette série explore l'intersection fascinante des sciences sociales et des développements dans les sciences de la vie. Elle examine comment les découvertes scientifiques sont façonnées, comprises et leurs implications sociétales plus larges. Les publications présentent une approche interdisciplinaire avec une base empirique solide, abordant souvent un contexte international tout en reconnaissant les variations nationales dans les codes éthiques, moraux et juridiques.

Messengers of Sex
Pharmaceutical Reason
Pharmaceutical Reason

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  • Pharmaceutical Reason

    • 218pages
    • 8 heures de lecture

    The book presents a compelling case study that explores the social and political ramifications of viewing human behavior through a pharmaceutical lens. It delves into how this perspective influences societal norms, individual identity, and public policy, challenging traditional understandings of mental health and behavior. By examining the intersection of medicine, psychology, and society, the work invites readers to consider the broader implications of treating human experiences as medical conditions.

    Pharmaceutical Reason

  • Pharmaceutical Reason

    Knowledge and Value in Global Psychiatry

    • 220pages
    • 8 heures de lecture
    4,1(13)Évaluer

    Focusing on the social and political ramifications, this case study explores the emerging 'pharmaceutical' perspective on human behavior. It delves into how this approach reshapes our understanding of mental health and influences societal norms, raising critical questions about the implications for individuals and communities. The analysis provides insight into the intersection of medicine, psychology, and policy, encouraging readers to reconsider the role of pharmaceuticals in shaping human experiences and behaviors.

    Pharmaceutical Reason

  • Messengers of Sex

    • 248pages
    • 9 heures de lecture
    3,6(7)Évaluer

    Celia Roberts develops new tools to analyse multiple ways in which hormones have come to matter to us in contemporary society. She addresses one of the most important questions facing feminism today: how is biological sex conceived? This book combines feminist theories of the body with science and technology studies.

    Messengers of Sex