BIOSOCIALITIES, GENETICS AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES: MAKING BIOLOGIES AND IDENTITIES; ED. BY SAHRA GIBBON

Biosocialities, Genetics and the Social Sciences explores the social, cultural and economic transformations that result from innovations in genomic knowledge and technology. This pioneering collection uses Paul Rabinow’s concept of biosociality to chart the shifts in social relations and ideas about nature, biology and identity brought about by developments in biomedicine. Based on new empirical research, it contains chapters on genomic research into embryonic stem cell therapy, breast cancer, autism, Parkinson’s and IVF treatment, as well as on the expectations and education surrounding genomic research. It covers four main themes: novel modes of identity and identification, such as genetic citizenship the role of institutions, ranging from disease advocacy organizations and voluntary organizations to the state the production of biological knowledge, novel life-forms, and technologies the generation of wealth and commercial interests in biology. Including an afterword by Paul Rabinow and case studies on the UK, US, Canada, Germany, India and Israel, this book is key reading for students and researchers of the new genetics and the social sciences – particularly medical sociologists, medical anthropologists and those involved with science and technology studies. __Biosocialities, Genetics and the Social Sciences__ explores the social, cultural and economic transformations that result from innovations in genomic knowledge and technology. This pioneering collection uses Paul Rabinow’s concept of biosociality to chart the shifts in social relations and ideas about nature, biology and identity brought about by developments in biomedicine. Based on new empirical research, it contains chapters on genomic research into embryonic stem cell therapy, breast cancer, autism, Parkinson’s and IVF treatment, as well as on the expectations and education surrounding genomic research. It covers four main themes: * novel modes of identity and identification, such as genetic citizenship * the role of institutions, ranging from disease advocacy organizations and voluntary organizations to the state * the production of biological knowledge, novel life-forms, and technologies * the generation of wealth and commercial interests in biology. Including an afterword by Paul Rabinow and case studies on the UK, US, Canada, Germany, India and Israel, this book is key reading for students and researchers of the new genetics and the social sciences – particularly medical sociologists, medical anthropologists and those involved with science and technology studies. Introduction : Biosocialities, Genetics And The Social Sciences / Sahra Gibbon And Carlos Novas -- Charity, Breast Cancer Activism And The Iconic Figure Of The Brca Carrier / Sahra Gibbon -- Brains, Pedigrees, And Promises : Lessons From The Politics Of Autism Genetics / Chloe Silverman -- Biosociality And Susceptibility Genes : A Cautionary Tale / Margaret Lock -- Biology, Sociality And Reproductive Modernity In Ecuadorian In-vitro Fertilization : The Particulars Of Place / Elizabeth F.s. Roberts -- Biosociality And Biocrossings : Encounters With Assisted Conception And Embryonic Stem Cells In India / Aditya Bharadwaj -- Synecdochic Ricochets : Biosocialities In A Jerusalem Ivf Clinic / Michal Nahman -- Patients, Profits And Values : Myozyme As An Exemplar Of Biosociality / Carlos Novas -- Biocapital As An Emergent Form Of Life : Speculations On The Figure Of The Experimental Subject / Kaushik Sunder Rajan -- Afterword : Concept Work / Paul Rabinow. Edited By Sahra Gibbon And Carlos Novas. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Contributors......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 11 Introduction Biosocialities, genetics and the social sciences......Page 12 1 Charity, breast cancer activism and the iconic figure of the BRCA carrier......Page 30 2 Brains, pedigrees, and promises: Lessons from the politics of autism genetics......Page 49 3 Biosociality and susceptibility genes: A cautionary tale......Page 67 4 Biology, sociality and reproductive modernity in Ecuadorian in-vitro fertilization: The particulars of place......Page 90 5 Biosociality and biocrossings: Encounters with assisted conception and embryonic stem cells in India......Page 109 6 Synecdochic ricochets: Biosocialities in a Jerusalem IVF clinic......Page 128 7 Patients, profits and values: Myozyme as an exemplar of biosociality......Page 147 8 Biocapital as an emergent form of life: Speculations on the figure of the experimental subject......Page 168 Afterword: Concept work......Page 199 Index......Page 204 Introduction: biosocialities, genetics, and the social sciences / Sahra Gibbon and Carlos Novas Charity, breast cancer activism, and the iconic figure of the BRCA carrier / Sahra Gibbon Brains, pedigrees, and promises: lessons from the politics of autism genetics / Chloe Silverman Biosociality and susceptibility genes: a cautionary tale / Margaret Lock Biology, sociality, and reproductive modernity in Ecuadorian in-vitro fertilization: the particulars of place / Elizabeth Roberts Biosociality & bio-crossings: encounters with assisted conception and embryonic stem cells in India / Aditya Bhardawaj Synecdochic Ricochets: biosocialities in a Jerusalem IVF clinic / Michal Nahman Patients, profits, and values: myozyme as an exemplar of biosociality / Carlos Novas Biocapital as an emergent form of life: speculations on the figure of the Experimental subject / Kaushik Sunder Rajan Afterword: concept work / Paul Rabinow. Social Sciences Book Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Contributors 8 Acknowledgements 11 Introduction Biosocialities, genetics and the social sciences 12 1 Charity, breast cancer activism and the iconic figure of the BRCA carrier 30 2 Brains, pedigrees, and promises: Lessons from the politics of autism genetics 49 3 Biosociality and susceptibility genes: A cautionary tale 67 4 Biology, sociality and reproductive modernity in Ecuadorian in-vitro fertilization: The particulars of place 90 5 Biosociality and biocrossings: Encounters with assisted conception and embryonic stem cells in India 109 6 Synecdochic ricochets: Biosocialities in a Jerusalem IVF clinic 128 7 Patients, profits and values: Myozyme as an exemplar of biosociality 147 8 Biocapital as an emergent form of life: Speculations on the figure of the experimental subject 168 Afterword: Concept work 199 Index 204 This pioneering collection discusses the kinds of social, cultural and economic transformations that result from innovations in genomic knowledge and technology.