Description
Book SynopsisExplores the surgically successful realm of organ transplantation, which is plagued worldwide by the scarcity of donated human parts, a quandary that generates ongoing debates over the marketing of organs as patients die waiting for replacements.
Trade Review"The Transplant Imaginary is an important contribution for those who follow anthropological literature on transplantation from one of the most eminent scholars working on the topic." Somatosphere
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: Moral Neutrality in Experimental Science 1. The Reconfigured Body of the Transplant Imaginary 2. Hybrid Bodies and Animal Science: The Promises of Interspecies Proximity 3. Artificial Life: Perfecting the Mechanical Heart 4. Temporality and Social Desire in Anticipatory Science Conclusion: The Moral Parameters of Virtuous Science Notes References Index
