Paul B. Thompson

Food Biotechnology in Ethical Perspective

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides an overview of ethical issues arising in connection with progress made in food biotechnology. There is substantive discussion of the ethical issues referring to food safety, animal welfare, environmental impact, ownership of intellectual property, and consumer perception of the product. The arguments for and against issues causing major concern are evaluated, advancing the quality of the debate. It will be of interest to companies exploiting the new biotechnology techniques, government policy makers, food scientists and biotechnologist in academic research institutions.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer US / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-412-78380-7
• 1997.
• Seitenzahl: 292
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 602g
• ISBN-13: 9780412783807
• ISBN-10: 0412783800
• Artikelnr.: 21563723

Inhaltsangabe

What Is Happening To Food?. The Presumptive Case for Food Biotechnology.
Biotechnology Policy and the Problem of Unintended Consequences. Food
Safety and the Ethics of Consent. Animal Health and Welfare. Ethics and
Environmental Impact. Social Consequences. Conceptions of Property and the
Biotechnology Debate. Religious and Metaphysical Opposition to
Biotechnology. Communication, Education, and the Problem of Trust.
Conclusion