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9789054548263

Security Applications for Converging Technologies

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  • ISBN13:

    9789054548263

  • ISBN10:

    9054548266

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-07-01
  • Publisher: Eleven Intl Pub
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Summary

This forward-looking study investigates the impact of converging technologies on legal practice and criminology. It covers scientific and technical progress in various domains over a 15-year timeframe, as well as the ethical, legal, and policy dilemmas involved. It is intended for practitioners and policy makers in the field of legislation, crime prevention, and law enforcement.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations usedp. 11
Introductionp. 25
Nanotechnologyp. 33
Biotechnologyp. 43
Information technologyp. 53
Cognitive sciencesp. 67
NBIC convergencep. 79
Relevance of converging technologies for security applicationsp. 93
Scenarios for the application of converging technologies in the security sectorp. 115
Major trends and social and normative impact assessmentp. 131
Conclusionsp. 153
Addendum: The trends and the normative framework of the Dutch criminal lawp. 157
Samenvatting (in Dutch)p. 173
Referencesp. 187
Appendices on project organisationp. 197
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