Engineering Genesis

Ethics of Genetic Engineering in Non-human Species
Herausgeber: Bruce, Donald; Bruce, Ann

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Few issues have aroused so much public attention and controversy as recent developments in biotechnology. How can we make sound judgements of the cloning of Dolly the sheep, genetically altered foodstuffs, or the prospect of transplanting pigs' hearts into humans? Are we 'playing God' with nature? What is driving these developments, and how can they be made more accountable to the public?Engineering Genesis provides a uniquely informed, balanced and varied insight into these and many other key issues from a working group of distinguished experts - in genetics, agriculture, animal welfare, ethics, theology, sociology and risk - brought together by the Society, Religion and Technology Project of the Church of Scotland.A number of case studies present all the main innovations: * animal cloning * pharmaceutical production from animals * cross-species transplants * genetically modified foodsFrom these the authors develop a careful analysis of the ethical and social implications - offering contrasting perspectives and insightful arguments which, above all, will enable readers to form their own judgements on these vital questions.

---

Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Revised, New Introduction edition
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 135mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 599g
• ISBN-13: 9781853835711
• ISBN-10: 1853835714
• Artikelnr.: 31382467

Autorenporträt

Donald Bruce, Ann Bruce

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Explaining Genetic Engineering and its Uses
Chapter 2: Case Studies
Chapter 3: Ethics Under the Microscope
Genetic Engineering and Animal Welfare
Animal Ethics and Human Benefit
Transgenic Food
Letting Out the Genie: Environmental Risk and Regulation
Patenting Life
Genetic Engineering and Developing Countries
The Social Context of Genetic Engineering
Final Reflections
Appendix 1 Glossary
Appendix 2 Genetic Engineering Concepts and Techniques
Appendix 3 Frameworks for Making Ethical Assessments
Appendix 4 Society, Religion and Technology Project
Notes and References
Further Reading
Index