Cross-Cultural Biotechnology A Reader

by Brannigan, Michael C.; Arnal, Stella Gonzalez; Chalmers, Donald; Chan, David Kum-Wah; Coffey, Margaret; T. Croom, Jo Ann; Deschênes, Mylène; Ganthaler, Henrich; Gariev, Yuri; Ida, Ryuichi; Kahn, Jeffrey P.; Makinde, Martin O.; Mastroianni, Anna C.; Meacha

• ISBN13: 9780742532670
• ISBN10: 0742532674
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-19
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

This book is a rich blend of analyses by leading experts from various cultures and disciplines. A compact introduction to a complex field, it illustrates biotechnology's profound impact upon the environment and society. Moreover, it underscores the vital relevance of cultural values. This book empowers readers to more critically assess biotechnology's value and effectiveness within both specific cultural and global contexts. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction: The Need for Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Biotechnology	xiii
Michael C. Brannigan
Part I: International Overviews and Policies	1	(36)
Commercialization and Benefit Sharing of Biotechnology: Cross-Cultural Concerns?	3	(12)
Don Chalmers
The International Human Genome Project: An Overview	15	(10)
Michael J. Morgan
Susan E. Wallace
Ethical and Legal Aspects of Biotechnology	25	(12)
Ryuichi Ida
Part II: Specific Challenges in Cultures and Nations	37	(116)
The Ethics and Policy Issues in Creating a Stem Cell Donor: A Case Study in Reproductive Genetics	43	(14)
Jeffrey P. Kahn
Anna C. Mastroianni
Optimizing Safety and Benefits of Genetic Testing: A Look at the Canadian Policy	57	(14)
Mylene Deschenes
Experimentation on Human Embryos: The Bioethical Discussion in Europe with Special Attention to Austria and Germany	71	(10)
Heinrich Ganthaler
The Cultural Challenge of Biotechnology in Post-Communist Europe	81	(12)
Larissa P. Zhiganova
Yuri M. Gariev
Why Is This Gene Different from All Other Genes? The Jewish Approach to Biotechnology	93	(12)
Edward Reichman
Islamic Perspectives on Biotechnology	105	(10)
Bushra Mirza
Agricultural Biotechnology in African Countries	115	(12)
Martin O. Makinde
Autonomy, Humane Medicine, and Research Ethics: An East Asian Perspective	127	(12)
David Kum-Wah Chan
Indigenous Knowledge, Patenting, and the Biotechnology Industry	139	(14)
Stella Gonzalez-Arnal
Part III: Specific Global Challenges	153	(40)
Cross-Cultural Issues in Balancing Patent Rights and Consumer Access to Biotechnological and Pharmaceutical Inventions	155	(10)
Dianne Nicol
Media, Biotechnology, and Culture	165	(12)
Margaret Coffey
Tricksters, The Plague, and Mirrors: Biotechnology, Bioterrorism, and Justice	177	(16)
Katharine R. Meacham
Jo Ann T. Croom
Index	193	(8)
About the Contributors	201