Overview
- Social philosophy approach to gene-ethics
- Introduces systematic research on the social and ethical impacts of the use and development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as well as the acquisition, use and storage of human genetic information (HGI)
Part of the book series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine (LIME, volume 37)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
“Genetic Democracy” involves an in-depth analysis of the ethical, social and philosophical issues related to modern genetic research and gene technology. The aim of the book is to introduce systematic research on the social and ethical impacts of the use and development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as well as the acquisition, use and storage of human genetic information (HGI). The book contributes to enhancing public discussion and reaching fair and democratic decision-making practices in GMO and HGI use and development both on local and global level.
There are currently few European texts which address the issues involved in a theoretical and systematical manner. “Genetic Democracy” has been written from the viewpoint of social and political philosophy rather than that of traditional bioethics. There is a clear need for a throughout and authoritative philosophical and ethical analysis of the issues involved in genetic research and gene technology. The book will appeal to philosophers, social scientists, genetics professionals, policy makers, academics, industrial organisations and human rights organisations as well as university students and legal scholars. The book will have a broad appeal across Europe, Asia and America since many states are currently considering policy responses to many of the practices discussed in the books (e.g., human biobanks).
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Genetic Democracy
Book Subtitle: Philosophical Perspectives
Editors: Veikko Launis, Juha Räikkä
Series Title: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6212-4
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-6205-6Published: 21 December 2007
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-7566-6Published: 18 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-6212-4Published: 20 December 2007
Series ISSN: 1567-8008
Series E-ISSN: 2351-955X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 148
Topics: Theory of Medicine/Bioethics, Ethics, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Technology, Philosophy, general, Biotechnology