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Exploring the intersection of relationships and knowledge, the author examines how Euro-American kinship reflects the structures of a knowledge-based society. The discussion spans from the scientific revolution to contemporary challenges in biotechnology, family dynamics, and legal frameworks. It also delves into intellectual property issues and concepts of personhood and ownership, drawing on examples from Melanesia and beyond to illustrate these complex themes.
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Kinship, Law and the Unexpected, Marilyn Strathern
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- Kinship, Law and the Unexpected
- Subtitle
- Relatives Are Always a Surprise
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Marilyn Strathern
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780521849920
- Category
- Ethnography
- Description
- Exploring the intersection of relationships and knowledge, the author examines how Euro-American kinship reflects the structures of a knowledge-based society. The discussion spans from the scientific revolution to contemporary challenges in biotechnology, family dynamics, and legal frameworks. It also delves into intellectual property issues and concepts of personhood and ownership, drawing on examples from Melanesia and beyond to illustrate these complex themes.