Genetic Democracy: Philosophical Perspectives

Book Overview

Introduction: The Scope and Importance of Genetic Democracy.- The Prerequisites for Genetic Democracy.- Ethical Expertise in Democratic Societies.- Towards Global Bioethics: The UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights.- Autonomy and Genetic Privacy.- Values, Rights and GMO: Against Radicalism.- The Precautionary Principle and the Risks of Modern Agri-Biotechnology.- Population Databanks and Democracy in Light of the Icelandic Experience.-...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9048175666
• ISBN13: 9789048175666
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"