Toxin and Bioregulator Weapons: Preventing the Misuse of the Chemical and Life Sciences - Couverture rigide

Crowley, Michael; Dando, Malcolm R.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3031101634 ISBN 13 : 9783031101632

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2022

Synopsis

This book explores how revolutionary developments and convergence of the chemical, life and associated sciences are impacting contemporary toxin and bioregulator research, and examines the risks of such research being misused for malign purposes. Investigating illustrative cases of dual use research of potential concern in China, India, Iran, Russia, Syria and the USA, the authors discuss how states can ensure such research and related activities are not utilised in weapons development. Although toxins and bioregulators are, in theory, covered by both the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and Chemical Weapons Convention, this apparent overlap in reality masks a dangerous regulatory gap - with neither Convention implemented effectively to address threats of weaponisation. This book highlights the potentially damaging consequences for international peace and security, and proposes realistic routes for action by states and the scientific community.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Michael Crowley is Honorary Visiting Senior Research Fellow at Bradford University, and Research Associate with the Omega Research Foundation, UK.

Malcolm R. Dando FRSB is Leverhulme Emeritus Fellow at Bradford University, UK.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3031101634
• ISBN 13: 9783031101632
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 336
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