Fighting for the future of food : activists versus agribusiness in the struggle over biotechnology / Rachel Schurman and William A. Munro.

  • Schurman, Rachel.
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[2010], ©2010
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Addresses society's understanding and trust (or mistrust) of technological innovation and the complexities of the global agricultural system that provides our food.

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Minneapolis, Minn. : University of Minnesota Press, [2010], ©2010.

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xxx, 262 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-242) and index.

Contents

Introduction: The contending worlds of biotechnology -- Precursors to protest -- Creating an industry actor -- Forging a global movement -- The struggle over biotechnology in Western Europe -- Creating controversy in the United States -- Biotech battles and agricultural development in Africa -- Conclusion: A different future for biotechnology?

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    History of Medicine
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  • 9780816647620
  • 0816647623