TY - BOOK ID - 6658302 TI - The embryo research debate : science and the politics of reproduction PY - 1997 SN - 0521576830 0521571804 0511520948 9780521571807 9780521576833 PB - Cambridge: Cambridge university press, DB - UniCat KW - Human reproductive technology KW - Human embryo KW - Political aspects KW - Research KW - Assisted conception KW - Assisted human reproduction KW - Assisted human reproductive technology KW - Conception KW - Human assisted reproduction KW - Human assisted reproductive technology KW - Human reproduction KW - Medical technology KW - Reproductive technology KW - Embryo, Human KW - Embryology, Human KW - Technological innovations KW - Social Sciences KW - Sociology KW - Human reproductive technology - Political aspects - Great Britain. KW - Human embryo - Research - Political aspects - Great Britain. UR - http://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:6658302 AB - Scientific research involving human embryos was a major topic of public debate in Britain during the 1980s. Despite strong support from the scientific community, embryo research was initially condemned by many ordinary people as well as by special interest groups, and came close to being banned by Act of Parliament. Michael Mulkay describes the dynamics of the parliamentary struggle over the future of embryo research, focusing on such issues as: the clash between the anti-abortion and pro-research lobbies; the tactics of the Government; political ideology; the media's role; the importance of gender; religion; the impact of science fiction; the lure of medical advance; and the difficulty of maintaining ethical control. He explains how the advocates of embryo research eventually triumphed, and ends with an examination of the cultural tensions which linger after the debate. ER -