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Biotechnology Unglued - Science, Society, and Social Cohesion (Paperback, New Ed) Loot Price: R837
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Biotechnology Unglued - Science, Society, and Social Cohesion (Paperback, New Ed): Michael Mehta

Biotechnology Unglued - Science, Society, and Social Cohesion (Paperback, New Ed)

Michael Mehta

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Biotechnology Unglued explores this question in awell-considered investigation of the effects of technology on socialcohesion. The essays present case studies of how various applicationsin agricultural, medical, and forensic biotechnology have affected thecohesiveness of agricultural communities, citizens, consumer groups,scientific communities, and society in general. The contributors, froma range of backgrounds, demonstrate how particular kinds oftechnology-society and technology-corporate configurations affectsocial cohesion by creating cultures of surveillance, competition,social exclusion, and control.

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Imprint: University of British Columbia Press
Country of origin: Canada
Release date: 2006
First published: 2005
Authors: Michael Mehta
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 208
Edition: New Ed
ISBN-13: 978-0-7748-1134-7
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society
Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General
Books > Professional & Technical > Biochemical engineering > Biotechnology > General
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LSN: 0-7748-1134-X
Barcode: 9780774811347

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