Jonathan D. Moreno
A ,Kirkus Reviews, Best Book of the Year and ,Scientific American, Book Club selection,â€œMoreno pulls apart the debates on eugenics, abortion, end-of-life decisions, embryonic stem-cell research, reproductive cloning, chimeras and synthetic biology, among others, carefully reassembling whatâ€™s at stake for each side. In graceful, sparkling prose, he illuminates intricate threads of history and complex philosophical arguments. . . . Highly recommended for anyone interested in the[se] vital issues.â€ â€”,
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, (starred review),We have entered what is called the â€œbiological centuryâ€ and a new biopolitics has emerged to address the implications for Americaâ€™s collective value system, our well-being, and ultimately, our future. ,The Body Politic, is the first book to recognize and assess this new force in our political landscapeâ€”one that fuels todayâ€™s culture wars and has motivated politicians of all stripes to reexamine their platforms. As Moreno explains the most contentious issues, he also offers an engaging history of the intersection between science and democracy in American life, a reasoned (and often surprising) analysis of how different political ideologies view scientific controversies, and a vision for how the new biopolitics can help shape the quality of our lives.,Jonathan D. Moreno, is the David and Lyn Silfen University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and the editor-in-chief for the Center for American Progressâ€™ online magazine, ,Science Progress., He divides his time between Philadelphia and Washington, DC.
Nonfiction,Science,Politics
The Body Politic: The Battle Over Science in America