Cloning Human: Law and Society

Author: Zhang Nai-gen, Edited by Mireille Delmas-Marty (France)
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: This book compiles new research and discussions on the highly relevant topic of "Human Cloning: Law and Society," featuring contributions from renowned scholars in China and France from fields such as law, philosophy, ethics, biology, genetics, and more. It provides a detailed analysis of the legislation on human cloning by France, the European Union, and the United Nations in the areas of reproductive and therapeutic cloning, accompanied by relevant legal documents. The book helps readers understand the development and potential applications of life sciences and biotechnology today, as well as the subsequent major ethical, legal, and social issues. It particularly facilitates a deeper understanding of diverse perspectives on human cloning in countries with different cultural and legal systems. The book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, or researchers in the aforementioned disciplines, as well as for personnel in legislative, administrative departments, or the biotechnology industry.