The International Politics of Biotechnology: Investigating Global Futures

by John B. Vogler (Editor)

Experts in global conflict, international political economy, business, and ethics assess the impact of the biotechnological revolution on agriculture, bio-diversity, the environment, North-South, and biological warfare. The first section considers the nature of the science itself, the normative questions raised and the significance of gender responses. The second section addresses biotechnology in relation to international political economy, trade, and the environment, highlighting the politics of food and patents. The final section tackles the question of biological knowledge applied to weapons and the global responses.

Hardcover

First published April 1, 2001

About the author

John B. Vogler is Spatial Information Technology Specialist in the Research Program at the East-West Center, Hawaii, USA.