Governing molecules : the discursive politics of genetic engineering in Europe and the United States / Herbert Gottweis.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-394) and index.

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. What is poststructuralist science and technology policy analysis? -- 2. Molecular biology and the rewriting of life: Origins of American and European genetic engineering policies -- 3. Molecularizing risk: The asilomar legacy in the United States and in Europe -- 4. Myths, industries, and policies of biotechnology: Between basic research and bio-society -- 5. Deconstructing genetic engineering -- 6. Hegemonic crisis and the remaking of regulatory space in Europe -- 7. Genetic engineering, identity politics, and poststructuralist policy analysis -- Notes -- Interviews conducted, 1988-1992 -- Bibliography -- Index.

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Scientists, investors, policymakers, the media, and the general public have all displayed continuing interest in the commercial promise and the potential dangers of genetic engineering. In this book, Herbert Gottweis explains how genetic engineering became so controversial - a technology that some seek to promote by any means and others want to block entirely. Beginning with a clear exposition of poststructuralist theory and of its implications for research methodology, Gottweis takes a novel approach to political analysis, emphasizing the role of narratives in the development of policy.

English.

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