Cross-Cultural Biotechnology A Reader

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!

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

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