Genetically Engineered Crops
Interim Policies, Uncertain Legislation
Published on 8. March 2007
430 pages
978-1-040-21808-2 (ISBN)
Description
Take a closer look at the questions surrounding the long-term impact of GE crops
Genetically Engineered Crops examines current controversies surrounding the potential health, environmental, and social impacts of plants produced using molecular biology techniques. Educators, professionals, and practitioners representing a wide range of di
Genetically Engineered Crops examines current controversies surrounding the potential health, environmental, and social impacts of plants produced using molecular biology techniques. Educators, professionals, and practitioners representing a wide range of di
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
2,37 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-21808-2 (9781040218082)
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Person
Iain E. P. Taylor, PhD, holds BSc and doctorate degrees from the University of Liverpool. He joined the faculty of the University of British Columbia Botany Department in 1968. His research interests in plant cell walls have recently been paralleled by research on ethics in science, scholarly publishing, and professionalism. He retired and was appointed Professor Emeritus in December 2003. He was editor?in-chief of the Canadian Journal o f Botany from 1989 to 1999, and has served as assistant editor in chief of the NRC of Canada Research Journals since 1991. He is associated with the W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics at UBC and is the research director at the university's Botanical Garden.
Content
Introduction. Genetic Engineering of Crops: Science Meets Civil Society's Response Abbreviations PART I. SCIENCE AND THE FUTURE Chapter 1. The Birth of Synthetic Biology and the Genetic Mode of Production Chapter 2. Controversy Around Terminology and Novelty: Engineered, Modified Biotechnology and Transgenics Chapter 3. Transgenic Crops, Agrobiodiversity, and Agroecosystem Function Chapter 4. Ecological Risk Assessment of GE Crops: Getting the Science Fundamentals Right Chapter 5. Coping with Uncertainty: The Human Health Implications of GE Foods Chapter 6. Future Research Tackling the Technology Divide: A Research Agenda for Crop Biotechnology Chapter 7. Next Challenges for Crop GE: Maturing of Governance and Moves Beyond Food Issues PART II: ISSUES IN CURRENT GOVERNANCE Chapter 8. A Precautionary Framework for Biotechnology Chapter 9. The Precautionary Principle and Biotechnology: Guiding a Public Interest Research Agenda Chapter 10. Trade, Science, and Canada's Regulatory Framework for Determining the Environmental Safety of GE Crops Chapter 11. Principles Driving U.S. Governance of Agbiotech Chapter 12. Biotechnology Policy in the European Union Chapter 13. Regulatory Regimes for GE Crops in Africa Chapter 14. GEO Research and Agribusiness in Brazil: Impact of the Regulatory Framework Chapter 15. Toward a Liability and Compensation Regime under the Biosafety Protocol PART III: CHALLENGES TO CIVIL SOCIETY Chapter 16. Public Spheres Pushing for Change: Public Participation in the Governance of GE Crops Chapter 17. Risky Delusions: Misunderstanding Science and Misperforming Publics in the GE Crops Issue
