ISBN: 9780765802248

ISBN-13: 9780765802248, 978-0765802248. It now represents the "becoming" of a new world. The practical fruits of biotechnology are a case in point; they have grasped our imaginations, and… More...

ISBN-13: 9780765802248, 978-0765802248. It now represents the "becoming" of a new world. The practical fruits of biotechnology are a case in point; they have grasped our imaginations, and generated worldwide debate and concern. Biotechnology Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days).Between Commerce and Civil SocietyAuthor(s): Nico StehrFormat: HardbackPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United KingdomImprint: Transaction PublishersISBN-13: 9780765802248, 978-0765802248Synopsis"While other books have addressed isolated aspects of recent developments in the biomedical sciences, Biotechnology: Between Commerce and Civil Society is the first book tgo engage with the full range of biotechnology's implications for social science and for society at large." -Professor Volker MejaNew scientific knowledge is no longer merely the key to unlocking the secrets of nature and society. It now represents the "becoming" of a new world. Scientific developments affect the ways in which we conduct our affairs, as well as how we comprehend the changes underway as the result of novel technical artefacts and scientific knowledge. The practical fruits of biotechnology are a case in point; they have grasped our imaginations, and generated worldwide debate and concern. Debates on biotechnology shift between images of utopia and dystopia. The social sciences deserve a voice in the debate, and can do so through sober examination of the economic, social, and cultural implications of biotechnology. Some economists even predict that the importance of biotechnology as the technology of the future will far exceed that of the information technologies, in particular the Internet. The contributors to this volume are drawn from a broad spectrum of the social sciences, and include Nico Stehr, Gene Rosa, Steve Fuller, Steve Best and Douglas Kellner, Nikolas Rose, Fred Buttel, Javier Lezaun, Anne Kerr, Susanna Hornig Priest and Toby Ten Eyck, Martin Schulte, Alexander Somek, Steven P. Vallas, Daniel Lee Kleinman, Abby Kinchy and Raul Necochea, Herbert Gottweis, J. Rogers Hollingsworth, Gysli Pblsson, Elizabeth Ettore, Richard Hindmarch and Reiner Grundmann. The impact of science on society is destined to be a fundamental concern in the new century. This volume illustrates the contributions anthropology, law, political science, and sociology can make to the ongoing discussions about the role of biotechnology in modern societies. Nico Stehr is senior research associate, Institut for Technikfolgenabschotzung, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe and Institut for Kostenforschung, GKSS, Germany. He also is a fellow in the Center for Advanced Cultural Studies in Essen, Germany, editor of the Canadian Journal of Sociology, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Among his recent books are Werner Sombart: Economic Life in the Modern Age (with Reiner Grundmann, published by Transaction); The Fragility of Modern Societies: Knowledge and Risk in the Information Age; Knowledge and Economic Conduct: The Social Foundations of the Modern Economy; and Wissenspolitik: Die ?berwachung des Wissens., Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Artikelzustand: Neu, Book Title: Biotechnology, EAN: 9780765802248, Subject Area: Bioengineering, Publication Name: Biotechnology: between Commerce and Civil Society, Subject: Sociology, Publication Year: 2004, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Item Height: 229mm, Item Width: 152mm, Item Weight: 680g, Number of Pages: 386 Pages, Taylor & Francis INC International Concepts<

ISBN: 9780765802248

While other books have addressed isolated aspects of recent developments in the biomedical sciences, Biotechnology: Between Commerce and Civil Society is the first book tgo engage wit… More...

While other books have addressed isolated aspects of recent developments in the biomedical sciences, Biotechnology: Between Commerce and Civil Society is the first book tgo engage with the full range of biotechnology's implications for social science and for society at large. -Professor Volker MejaNew scientific knowledge is no longer merely the key to unlocking the secrets of nature and society. It now represents the becoming of a new world. Scientific developments affect the ways in which we conduct our affairs, as well as how we comprehend the changes underway as the result of novel technical artefacts and scientific knowledge. The practical fruits of biotechnology are a case in point; they have grasped our imaginations, and generated worldwide debate and concern. Debates on biotechnology shift between images of utopia and dystopia. The social sciences deserve a voice in the debate, and can do so through sober examination of the economic, social, and cultural implications of biotechnology. Some economists even predict that the importance of biotechnology as the technology of the future will far exceed that of the information technologies, in particular the Internet. The contributors to this volume are drawn from a broad spectrum of the social sciences, and include Nico Stehr, Gene Rosa, Steve Fuller, Steve Best and Douglas Kellner, Nikolas Rose, Fred Buttel, Javier Lezaun, Anne Kerr, Susanna Hornig Priest and Toby Ten Eyck, Martin Schulte, Alexander Somek, Steven P. Vallas, Daniel Lee Kleinman, Abby Kinchy and Raul Necochea, Herbert Gottweis, J. Rogers Hollingsworth, Gysli Pblsson, Elizabeth Ettore, Richard Hindmarch and Reiner Grundmann. The impact of science on society is destined to be a fundamental concern in the new century. This volume illustrates the contributions anthropology, law, political science, and sociology can make to the ongoing discussions about the role of biotechnology in modern societies. Nico Stehr is senior research associate, Institut for Technikfolgenabschotzung, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe and Institut for Kostenforschung, GKSS, Germany. He also is a fellow in the Center for Advanced Cultural Studies in Essen, Germany, editor of the Canadian Journal of Sociology, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Among his recent books are Werner Sombart: Economic Life in the Modern Age (with Reiner Grundmann, published by Transaction); The Fragility of Modern Societies: Knowledge and Risk in the Information Age; Knowledge and Economic Conduct: The Social Foundations of the Modern Economy; and Wissenspolitik: Die Überwachung des Wissens. Trade Books>Hardcover>Science>Biology>Biology, Transaction Publishers Core >2<

2004, ISBN: 9780765802248

Taylor & Francis Inc, Gebundene Ausgabe, Auflage: Illustrated, 386 Seiten, Publiziert: 2004-08-30T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 1.5 kg, Soziologie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Büche… More...

Taylor & Francis Inc, Gebundene Ausgabe, Auflage: Illustrated, 386 Seiten, Publiziert: 2004-08-30T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 1.5 kg, Soziologie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Ingenieurwissenschaften, Fachbücher, Biotechnologie, Medizin & Gesundheitsdienste, Verschiedenes, Naturwissenschaften & Technik, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Englische Bücher, Format: Illustriert, Taylor & Francis Inc, 2004<

ISBN: 9780765802248

Hardback. New. This volume illustrates the contributions anthropology, law, political science, and sociology can make to the ongoing discussions about the role of biotechnology in modern… More...

Hardback. New. This volume illustrates the contributions anthropology, law, political science, and sociology can make to the ongoing discussions about the role of biotechnology in modern societies., 6<

2004, ISBN: 0765802244

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