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Author Doern, G. Bruce

Title Three bio-realms : biotechnology and the governance of food, health, and life in Canada / G. Bruce Doern and Michael J. Prince
Published Toronto [Ont.] : University of Toronto Press, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (x, 265 pages)
Series Studies in comparative political economy and public policy
Studies in comparative political economy and public policy.
Contents Introduction: Three Realms of Biotechnology -- Part One: Analytical Framework and Historical Policy Context -- 1 The Canadian State, Networked Democracy, and Science-Based Governance -- 2 National and International Biotechnology Policy in Liberal and Conservative Government Eras -- Part Two: Empirical Analysis of the Changing Biotech Governance Regime -- 3 Science and Supportive Governance -- 4 The Bio-Food Realm: Business-Dominated Pluralistic Power -- 5 The Bio-Health Realm: Networked Power and Governance -- 6 The Bio-Life Realm: Playing Catchup with Self-Disciplined Power Relations -- 7 Power, Changing Biotech Governance, and Extending Democracy
Summary Three Bio-Realms provides the first integrated examination of the thirty-year story of the democratic governance of biotechnology in Canada
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-261) and index
Notes English
Subject Biotechnology -- Government policy -- Canada -- History
Biotechnology -- Government policy -- Canada
Biotechnology -- Canada
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Environmental Policy.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
Biotechnology
Biotechnology -- Government policy
Canada
Genre/Form Electronic books
History
Form Electronic book
Author Prince, Michael J
ISBN 9781442694842
144269484X
9781442694859
1442694858