{"product_id":"9781934137383","title":"The Body Politic: The Battle Over Science in America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year and \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e Book Club selection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Moreno 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 what’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.” — \u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have entered what is called the “biological century” and a new biopolitics has emerged to address the implications for America’s collective value system, our well-being, and ultimately, our future. \u003ci\u003eThe Body Politic\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to recognize and assess this new force in our political landscape—one that fuels today’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eJonathan D. Moreno\u003c\/b\u003e is the David and Lyn Silfen University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and the editor-in-chief for the Center for American Progress’ online magazine, \u003ci\u003eScience Progress.\u003c\/i\u003e He divides his time between Philadelphia and Washington, DC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bellevue Literary Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048233910512,"sku":"9781934137383","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781934137383_p0.jpg?v=1763641003","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781934137383","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}