The mysteries of human dignity and the brave new world of human cloning

Social and Legal Studies

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 197-214

  Gurnham, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cloning; Democracy; Dignity; Ethics; Incest; Mystery; Rights

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844369619     PISSN: 09646639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0964663905051219     Document Type: Article

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