Lynton Keith Caldwell

Biocracy (eBook, PDF)

Public Policy And The Life Sciences

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Biocracy, a term invented by physiologist Walter Bradford Cannon, refers to the influence of biological science on society and its public policies. Beginning with the prophetic essay âEURoeBiopolitics: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy,âEUR this book addresses various aspects of the relationships among the life sciences, society, and government. Includ

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 246
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. April 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780429701924
• Artikelnr.: 57212060

Autorenporträt

Caldwell, Lynton Keith

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Biopolitics: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy
Social Response to Advances in the Life Sciences
Health and Homeostasis as Societal Concepts
Biological Relevance of Historical Experience
Life Sciences as Problems for Polifics and Law
Biocratic Interpretations of Ethical Behavior
Biocracy and Bureaucracy: Coping with Conflict
Biotechnology: Options, Benefits, and Risks
International Consequences of Applied Biology
Biocrats and Democrats: Allies or Adversaries?