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The Growing Gap Between Emerging Technologies and Legal-Ethical Oversight

The Pacing Problem

  • First book at address a major and growing problem with emerging technologies.
  • Provides concrete suggestions for solutions in addition to documenting problem.
  • Includes chapters from many of the leading experts in technology and regulatory policy

Part of the book series: The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology (ELTE, volume 7)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxi
  2. The “Pacing Problem”

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Ethical Challenges of Emerging Technologies

      • Joseph R. Herkert
      Pages 35-44
  3. Oversight Dynamics for Emerging Technologies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45
    2. Sui Generis Rules

      • Lyria Bennett Moses
      Pages 77-94
  4. A Toolbox of Solutions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
    2. Principles-Based Regulation and Emerging Technology

      • Ruth B. Carter, Gary E. Marchant
      Pages 157-166
    3. Administrative Law Tools for More Adaptive and Responsive Regulation

      • Lyn M. Gaudet, Gary E. Marchant
      Pages 167-182
    4. Collaborative Voluntary Programs: Lessons from Environmental Law

      • Kathleen Waugh, Gary E. Marchant
      Pages 183-196
  5. Conclusion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197
    2. Addressing the Pacing Problem

      • Gary E. Marchant
      Pages 199-205
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 207-212

About this book

At the same time that the pace of science and technology has greatly accelerated in recent decades, our legal and ethical oversight mechanisms have become bogged down and slower. This book addresses the growing gap between the pace of science and technology and the lagging responsiveness of legal and ethical oversight society relies on to govern emerging technologies. Whether it be biotechnology, genetic testing, nanotechnology, synthetic biology, computer privacy, autonomous robotics, or any of the other many emerging technologies, new approaches are needed to ensure appropriate and timely regulatory responses. This book documents the problem and offers a toolbox of potential regulatory and governance approaches that might be used to ensure more responsive oversight.

Editors and Affiliations

  • College of Law, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA

    Gary E. Marchant

  • , Department of Civil and Environmental En, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, Tempe, USA

    Braden R. Allenby

  • , School of Letters and Sciences, Arizona State University, Mesa, USA

    Joseph R. Herkert

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eBook USD 84.99
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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