Genetic democracy : philosophical perspectives / edited by Veikko Launis and Juha Räikkä.
| Other author | Launis, Veikko. |
| Other author | Räikkä, Juha. |
| Other author | Genetic Democracy Authors' Meeting (2006 : Turku, Finland) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [New York] : Springer, ©2008. |
| Description | x, 146 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | International library of ethics, law, and the new medicine ; 37 International library of ethics, law, and the new medicine 37. ^A537725 |
| Contents | Introduction : the scope and importance of genetic democracy / Veikko Launis -- The prerequisites for genetic democracy / Helena Siipi -- Ethical expertise in democratic societies / Eerik Lagerspetz -- Towards global bioethics : the UNESCO universal declaration on bioethics and human rights / Henk ten Have -- Autonomy and genetic privacy / Juha Räikkä -- Values, rights and GMO : against radicalism -- The precautionary principle and the risks of modern agri-biotechnology / Marko Ahteensuu -- Population databanks and democracy in light of the Icelandic experience / Vilhjálmur Árnason and Stefán Hjörleifsson -- Equality and community in public deliberation : genetic democracy in Taiwan / Terence Hua Tai and Wen-Tsong Chiou -- Genetic resources, genetic democracy and genetic equity / Keekok Lee -- Moral constraints on permissible genetic design / Thomas Pogge. |
| General note | The majority of the papers were originally presented as part of the Genetic Democracy Authors' Meeting held in Turku, Finland, in August 2006--P. v. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 2007938314 |
| ISBN | 9781402062056 |
| ISBN | 1402062052 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH438.7 .G43 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | W 20.5 G328 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |