Ineke Malsch

Ethics and Nanotechnology

Responsible development of nanotechnology at global level in the 21st century

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this book, Ineke Malsch examines how ethically sound governance of nanotechnology may be possible in the current global world order. This question is inspired by the main issue on the agenda of national and international policy makers in the last decade: How to avoid making the same mistake with nanotechnology as with genetically modified food in Europe? A wide range of debates and projects have been undertaken to achieve this. Ineke Malsch has been involved in these discussions since 1995. The book is an attempt at presenting the debate in all its wide ranging facets in different parts of the world, emphasising differences and similarities between countries and at international level. Three cases are investigated from a philosophical and ethical perspective: nanotechnology and security, sustainable development of nanotechnology and implications of nanotechnology for human nature. Ineke Malsch makes two recommendations for governing ethically sound development of nanotechnology in a multistakeholder global order. Nanotechnology should contribute to positive common values: Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation. And relevant positive initiatives should be coordinated better.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 596
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 905g
• ISBN-13: 9783659306433
• ISBN-10: 3659306436
• Artikelnr.: 36798641

Autorenporträt

Dr Ineke Malsch (1966) graduated in Physics and holds a PhD in Philosophy. Ineke is director of Malsch TechnoValuation, a consultancy in the field of Technology and Society. She regularly participates in European and Dutch projects, focusing mainly on societal and ethical aspects of nanotechnology at international level.