Consanguinity in context
An essential guide to this major contemporary issue, Consanguinity in Context is a uniquely comprehensive account of intra-familial marriage. Detailed information on past and present religious, social and legal practices and prohibitions is presented as a backdrop to the preferences and beliefs of t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | Cambridge studies in biological and evolutionary anthropology.
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798254306719 |
| Summary: | An essential guide to this major contemporary issue, Consanguinity in Context is a uniquely comprehensive account of intra-familial marriage. Detailed information on past and present religious, social and legal practices and prohibitions is presented as a backdrop to the preferences and beliefs of the 1100+ million people in consanguineous unions. Chapters on population genetics, and the role of consanguinity in reproductive behaviour and genetic variation, set the scene for critical analyses of the influence of consanguinity on health in the early years of life. The discussion on consanguinity and disorders of adulthood is the first review of its kind and is particularly relevant given the ageing of the global population. Incest is treated as a separate issue, with historical and present-day examples examined. The final three chapters deal in detail with practical issues, including genetic testing, education and counselling, national and international legislation and imperatives, and the future of consanguineous marriage worldwide. |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (v, 318 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781139411165 9781107225398 9781280682865 9781139422482 9786613659804 9781139419468 9781139015844 9781139421508 9781139417419 9781139423557 |
