Genetic Democracy: Philosophical Perspectives (International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine Book 37)

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the ethical, social and philosophical issues related to modern genetic research and gene technology. The aim of the book is to introduce systematic research on the social and ethical impacts of the use and development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as well as the acquisition, use and storage of human genetic information (HGI). The book has been written from the viewpoint of social and political philosophy. “Genetic Democracy” involves an in-depth analysis of the ethical, social and philosophical issues related to modern genetic research and gene technology. The aim of the book is to introduce systematic research on the social and ethical impacts of the use and development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as well as the acquisition, use and storage of human genetic information (HGI). The book contributes to enhancing public discussion and reaching fair and democratic decision-making practices in GMO and HGI use and development both on local and global level. There are currently few European texts which address the issues involved in a theoretical and systematical manner. “Genetic Democracy” has been written from the viewpoint of social and political philosophy rather than that of traditional bioethics. There is a clear need for a throughout and authoritative philosophical and ethical analysis of the issues involved in genetic research and gene technology. The book will appeal to philosophers, social scientists, genetics professionals, policy makers, academics, industrial organisations and human rights organisations as well as university students and legal scholars. The book will have a broad appeal across Europe, Asia and America since many states are currently considering policy responses to many of the practices discussed in the books (e.g., human biobanks). Contents......Page 7 Contributors......Page 8 Introduction: The Scope and Importance of Genetic Democracy......Page 10 The Prerequisites for Genetic Democracy......Page 18 Ethical Expertise in Democratic Societies......Page 29 Towards Global Bioethics: The UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights......Page 38 Autonomy and Genetic Privacy......Page 50 Values, Rights and GMO: Against Radicalism......Page 59 The Precautionary Principle and the Risks of Modern Agri-Biotechnology......Page 81 Population Databanks and Democracy in Light of the Icelandic Experience......Page 99 Equality and Community in Public Deliberation: Genetic Democracy in Taiwan......Page 111 Genetic Resources, Genetic Democracy and Genetic Equity......Page 127 Moral Constraints on Permissible Genetic Design......Page 139 Springer Contents 7 Contributors 8 Introduction: The Scope and Importance of Genetic Democracy 10 The Prerequisites for Genetic Democracy 18 Ethical Expertise in Democratic Societies 29 Towards Global Bioethics: The UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights 38 Autonomy and Genetic Privacy 50 Values, Rights and GMO: Against Radicalism 59 The Precautionary Principle and the Risks of Modern Agri-Biotechnology 81 Population Databanks and Democracy in Light of the Icelandic Experience 99 Equality and Community in Public Deliberation: Genetic Democracy in Taiwan 111 Genetic Resources, Genetic Democracy and Genetic Equity 127 Moral Constraints on Permissible Genetic Design 139 ISBN-13:,9781402062056 ISBN-13: 9781402062056 GENETIC DEMOCRACY involves an in-depth analysis of the ethical, social and philosophical issues related to modern genetic research and gene technology. The aim of the book is to introduce systematic research on the social and ethical impacts of the use and development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as well as the acquisition, use and storage of human genetic information (HGI). The book contributes into enhancing public discussion and reaching fair and democratic decision-making practices in GMO and HGI use and development both on local and global level. There are currently few Europe "Genetic Democracy involves an in-depth analysis of the ethical, social and philosophical issues related to modern genetic research and gene technology. The aim of the book is to introduce systematic research on the social and ethical impacts of the use and development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as well as the acquisition, use and storage of human genetic information (HGI). The book contributes into enhancing public discussion and reaching fair and democratic decision-making practices in GMO and HGI use and development both on local and global level."--BOOK JACKET