Governing risk in GM agriculture / edited by Michael Baram, Mathilde Bourrier.
"This book addresses the issues and methods involved in governing risks posed by genetically modified (GM) agriculture. It examines the evolution of policies intended to ensure the safety of GM crops and food products in the United States and Europe and the regulatory approaches and other socia...
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| Other title: | Governing risk in genetically modified agriculture |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2011.
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| Series: | Cambridge books online.
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| Summary: | "This book addresses the issues and methods involved in governing risks posed by genetically modified (GM) agriculture. It examines the evolution of policies intended to ensure the safety of GM crops and food products in the United States and Europe and the regulatory approaches and other social controls employed to protect human health, the environment, conventional farming and foods, and the interests and rights of consumers. Discussion encompasses the cultural, political and economic forces that shape the design and application of the methods of risk governance, as well as other contextual features such as the influence of multinational companies seeking acceptance of their GM ventures. This discussion also examines the influence of the dynamic public discourse fostered by progressive concepts of risk governance and the approaches taken to meet its demands for transparency, public participation and appropriate consideration of public perceptions and values despite conflicting views of experts"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 276 pages : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511990861 0511990863 9780511992858 0511992858 9780511976582 0511976585 1282976583 9781282976580 1107440025 9781107440029 9786612976582 6612976586 9780511991851 0511991851 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9780511976582 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |