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UNINA9910153105703321 |
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Autore |
Rhodes Catherine |
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International governance of biotechnology [[electronic resource] ] : needs, problems and potential / / Catherine Rhodes |
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London, : Bloomsbury Academic, 2010 |
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1-283-16889-8 |
9786613168894 |
1-84966-077-8 |
1-84966-360-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (426 p.) |
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Collana |
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Science, ethics & society |
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Disciplina |
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Biochemical engineering |
Biomedical engineering |
Biotechnology - Research - Law and legislation |
Environmental law, International |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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International Governance of Biotechnology; Copyright; Series Editor's Preface; Contents; Tables; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. The History of the Biotechnology Revolution; 3. The Uncertain Consequences of the Biotechnology Revolution; 4. Regulatory Needs; 5. A Model of Coherent International Regulation; 6. The Regulations; 7. Coherence in the Biotechnology Regulations: Purpose, Principles, Development and Identity; 8. Coherence in the Biotechnology Regulations: Referencing, Definitions and Provisions |
9. Coherence in the Biotechnology Regulations: Structure, Procedures, Mechanisms and Strength10. Coherence in the Biotechnology Regulations: Organisation, Self-contained, Focus and Coverage; 11. Findings and Implications for the Effective Governance of Biotechnology; 12. Conclusion; Glossary; Notes; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The significant media coverage recently given to issues such as the international impacts of biofuel production policies, advances in synthetic biology, and the ethical implications of research involving embryonic stem cells, is indicative of the high-level of interest - among |
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policy-makers, academics and the public - in the biotechnology revolution, its applications, impacts and control. There is also significant interest in international regulatory processes as a form of governance, and international regulation is a vital part of efforts to manage the impacts of the biotechnology revolution, |
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