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Discover "Embodiment and Everyday Cyborgs," a thought-provoking exploration into the intersection of biotechnology and identity. This groundbreaking book by Haddow dives deep into the ethical and personal implications of implanting human and animal organs, as well as cybernetic devices, into our bodies. As society increasingly relies on advanced medical technology, we must question what it means to be human in an age of 'everyday cyborgs.' Are you intrigued by how organ transplants and mechanical implants like 'implantable cardiac devices' can alter personal identity and subjectivity? Haddow’s research employs diverse social science methodologies to highlight the lived experiences of those navigating life with these 'smart' implants. By addressing issues of alienation and embodiment, this book beautifully articulates the complexities of modern existence amidst technology. Readers are invited to reflect on their own bodily experiences and the paradox of enhancement versus alienation. This essential read is perfect for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the future of humanity in a technologically integrated world. Don't miss out on this enlightening narrative that reshapes our understanding of personal identity and our growing dependency on implantable technologies. Order your copy today and begin your journey into the fascinating world of embodiment, technology, and identity. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781526114181. Year: 2021. Publisher: Manchester University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526114181
Year: 2021
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Implanting the human body with human/animal organs or implantable devices not only changes what you are but also changes who you are.
If you were in need of an organ transplant, would you prefer organs from other humans or non-human animals, or would you choose a 'cybernetic' medical implant? Using a range of social science methods and drawing on the sociology of the body, biomedicine and technology, this book asks whether alterations in subjectivity are reported from organ transplant recipients in cases of non-human animal transplants and implantable devices. Haddow interviews those who live with 'mechanical implants' in the form of 'implantable cardiac devices' in order to understand what changes, if any, had occurred. She concludes that the reliance on 'cybernetic' medical devices create 'everyday cyborgs' who can experience alienation from the mechanical implant at implantation and activation. Embodiment and everyday cyborgs invites readers to consider the relationship between personal identity and the body, between humans and non-human animals, and our increasing dependency on 'smart' implantable technology. The creation of new techno-organic hybrid bodies makes us acutely aware of our own bodies and how ambiguous the experience of embodiment actually is. It is only through understanding how modifications such as transplantation, amputation and implantation make our bodies a 'presence' to us, Haddow argues, that we realise our everyday experience of our bodies as an absence.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526114181
Year: 2021
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Implanting the human body with human/animal organs or implantable devices not only changes what you are but also changes who you are.
If you were in need of an organ transplant, would you prefer organs from other humans or non-human animals, or would you choose a 'cybernetic' medical implant? Using a range of social science methods and drawing on the sociology of the body, biomedicine and technology, this book asks whether alterations in subjectivity are reported from organ transplant recipients in cases of non-human animal transplants and implantable devices. Haddow interviews those who live with 'mechanical implants' in the form of 'implantable cardiac devices' in order to understand what changes, if any, had occurred. She concludes that the reliance on 'cybernetic' medical devices create 'everyday cyborgs' who can experience alienation from the mechanical implant at implantation and activation. Embodiment and everyday cyborgs invites readers to consider the relationship between personal identity and the body, between humans and non-human animals, and our increasing dependency on 'smart' implantable technology. The creation of new techno-organic hybrid bodies makes us acutely aware of our own bodies and how ambiguous the experience of embodiment actually is. It is only through understanding how modifications such as transplantation, amputation and implantation make our bodies a 'presence' to us, Haddow argues, that we realise our everyday experience of our bodies as an absence.