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The Troubled Helix
Social and Psychological Implications of the New Human Genetics
Häftad, Engelska, 1999
1 051 kr
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This wide ranging and compelling account surveys the exciting opportunities and difficult problems which arise from human genetics. The availability of increasingly sophisticated information on our genetic make-up presents individuals, and society as a whole, with difficult decisions. Although it is hoped that these advances will ultimately lead the way to the effective treatment and screening for all diseases with a genetic component, at present many individuals are 'condemned' to a life sentence, in the knowledge that they, or their children, will suffer from an incurable genetic disease. This was the first book to attempt to explore and survey these issues from such a variety of perspectives: from personal accounts of individuals coping with the threat of genetic disease, from the viewpoint of clinicians and scientists, and from those concerned with psychosocial, legal and ethical aspects.
257 kr
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How four industries are making us and our planet sick, and a blueprint for how we can collectively build a thriving world, from a leading behavioural scientistThere is a gap between what we know and what we do. Why do so many of us struggle to eat more healthily, quit smoking, drink less or leave our car at home – despite knowing that doing so would be better for us and our planet?A leading behavioural scientist shows how the world around us – shops, workplaces, screens, streets – are designed for our convenience and to gratify our immediate desires, all while serving the interests of tobacco, ultra-processed food, alcohol and fossil fuel corporations. Together, these four industries contribute to at least one in four deaths worldwide each year. They are also driving the climate crisis – from greenhouse gas emissions to deforestation.Key to our collective thriving is not individual willpower but changing the environments around us. We have strong evidence on how to do this. In fact, transformative change is within our grasp. So why do those in power keep failing to act?Drawing on global case studies, Marteau shows what works. From taxing sugary drinks in Mexico to redesigning streets in Paris, from restricting junk food advertising in London to electing more women to office, she shows how politicians and citizens can push back against corporate power.Clear-eyed and grounded in robust evidence, this is an inspiring blueprint for a fairer, brighter future for us all.