Ray Carr
Species of Contagion: Animal-to-Human Transplantation in the Age of Emerging Infectious Disease
Species of Contagion: Animal-to-Human Transplantation in the Age of Emerging Infectious Disease
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Species of Contagion explores the political and social implications of xenotransplantation, which involves transplanting tissues from pigs to humans, with a focus on the potential emergence of new viruses. It examines power relations in animal-to-human transplantation research, including governmental regulation, scientific understanding of infectious disease, and animal ethics.
Format: Hardback
Length: 221 pages
Publication date: 18 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore
Species of Contagion delves into the profound political and social ramifications of xenotransplantation, encompassing the implications for bodies, nations, and species. Scientists are actively pursuing the development of human transplants utilizing tissues from pigs, employing advanced genetic engineering techniques, immunosuppressive drugs, and novel cellular technologies. However, concerns arise that these transspecies promiscuities could potentially unleash new viruses into human populations. This book, drawing upon the insights of Foucault, examines contemporary power dynamics in animal-to-human transplantation research, encompassing governmental regulation, scientific understandings of infectious disease, and animal ethics. While many xenotransplantation practices align with a security approach that embraces uncertainty as an inherent aspect of life and fosters adaptability across species boundaries, government regulation and industry also reassert sovereign boundaries of bodies, species, and nations.
Species of Contagion showcases the diverse cultural and scientific imaginations that governments and industry employ in their approaches to xenotransplantation. It sheds light on the ways in which these entities shape the discourse surrounding this controversial topic, influencing public perception, policy decisions, and scientific research. By exploring the interplay between power, knowledge, and ethics, Species of Contagion provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex dynamics at play in the realm of xenotransplantation.
Weight: 437g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811682889
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022
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