The Gene Revolution: GM Crops and Unequal Development - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1844074099 ISBN 13 : 9781844074099

Editeur : Earthscan Ltd, 2006

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Whether or not to embrace GM technologies is a fundamental and politically charged question facing humanity in the 21st century, particularly in light of rapidly growing populations and the unknown future impacts of climate change. The Gene Revolution is the first book to bridge the gap between the �naysayers� and �cheerleaders� and look at the issues and complexities facing developing and transitional countries over decisions about GM in light of the reality of what is happening on the ground. The first part of the volume looks at the rise of GM crops, commercialization and spread of the technology and the different positions of the USA and the European Union on the GM question and the effect of global markets. The second part consists of country perspectives from Argentina, Brazil, China, India and South Africa, which provide insight into the profound challenges these countries face and the hard choices that have to be made. The final part takes the analysis a step further by comparing developing and transitional country experiences, and charts a future course for government policy on GM that supports growth, sustainability and equity for the many billions of people affected worldwide.

Biographie de l'auteur

Sakiko Fukuda-Parr is a Visiting Professor at the Graduate Program in International Affairs, The New School, in New York City. She was Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, and from 1995-2004 she was Director and chief author of UNDPs Human Development Reports including the 2001 Report: Making New Technologies Work for Human Development.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Earthscan Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1844074099
• ISBN 13: 9781844074099
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 280
• Éditeur: Fukuda-Parr Sakiko