G Bruce Doern, Michael J Prince

Three Bio-Realms

Biotechnology and the Governance of Food, Health, and Life in Canada

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Three Bio-Realms provides the first integrated examination of the thirty-year story of the democratic governance of biotechnology in Canada.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Toronto Press
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juni 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 431g
• ISBN-13: 9781442611542
• ISBN-10: 1442611545
• Artikelnr.: 36183970

Autorenporträt

By G. Bruce Doern and Michael J. Prince

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Abbreviations
List of Tables
INTRODUCTION: THREE REALMS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Purposes and Contribution
The Three Bio-Realms and Related Products and Processes
Main Arguments
Foundational Concepts and Analytical Framework
Structure of the Book
PART I: ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK AND HISTORICAL POLICY CONTEXT
CHAPTER 1- THE STATE, NETWORKED DEMOCRACY AND SCIENCE-BASED GOVERNANCE
Introduction
Conceptual Foundations
* Governance and Regulation
* Networked Democracy and Interests
* The Nature of Biotechnology and Science-based Governance
The Analytical Framework: Three Core Elements
* The State as Biotech Supporter and Biotech Regulator
* Networked Biotech Governance Interests and Democracy
* Science-based and Precautionary Governance
Conclusions
CHAPTER 2- NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY POLICY IN LIBERAL AND
CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT ERAS
Introduction
Biotech Policy in the Trudeau and Mulroney Eras: Early Support and Major
Trade and Patent Policy Impacts
Biotech Policy in the Chretien Liberal Era: Towards Better Balance amidst
Extended Trade and Precautionary Norms
Biotech Policy in the Chretien, Martin and Harper Eras Since 2000:
Towards a Genome-Centred Bio-Economy?
The Core Politics Underlying International Biotech Policy
Conclusions
PART II: EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CHANGING BIOTECH-GOVERNANCE REGIME
CHAPTER 3: SCIENCE AND SUPPORTIVE GOVERNANCE
Introduction
Federal and Related Biotech Research Agencies: Networked Governance,
Support and Research Conduct
* National Research Council (NRC)
* The Granting Councils’ Networks of Centres of Excellence
* Canada Foundation for Innovation
* The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
* Genome Canada
Biotech Policy and Advisory Bodies and Arenas of Partial Support, Debate,
Criticism and Engagement
* Industry Canada and Its Innovation and Related Intellectual Policy
Agenda
* Engaging Ministers in The Interdepartmental Bio-Policy and
Bio-Governance Structure
* CBAC, External Advice and Governance Through Citizen Engagement
* Periodic Parliamentary and Opposition Party Involvement, Criticism
and Inquiries.
Biotech Policy and the Search for Technology Assessment Arenas
Conclusions
CHAPTER 4 - THE BIO-FOOD REALM: BUSINESS DOMINATED PLURALISTC POWER
Introduction
Bio-Food Regulation Making: Initial Design and Congealment under
Institutionalized Pluralistic Power
Pre-Market Bio-Food Product Assessment and Approvals under Novel Food
Concepts and Regulations
Product Regulation on Research on Plants with Novel Traits (PNT) and
Potential Unconfined Environmental Release
Bio-Food Post Market Regulatory Monitoring
Conclusions
CHAPTER 5- THE BIO-HEALTH REALM: NETWORKED POWER AND GOVERANCE
Introduction
Changing Bio-Health Regulation and Related Policy Development
Pre-Market Assessment and Approvals of Biologics and Genetic Therapies
Post Market Regulatory Monitoring and Assessment for Funding under Medicare
and Health Care Plans
Conclusions
CHAPTER 6- THE BIO-LIFE REALM: PLAYING CATCH-UP WITH SELF-DISCIPLINED POWER
RELATIONS
Introduction
Bio-life Civic Regulation, Bio-Power and Bio-Politics
Bio-life Regulation and Rule-Making
Regulating Bio-life Products and Activities: The Case of Assisted Human
Reproduction
Inspection, Enforcement and Post- Monitoring Bio-life Activities
Outstanding Issues, Genetic Testing, AHRA Inertia and the Politics of
Implementation
Conclusions
CHAPTER 7- POWER, CHANGING BIOTECH GOVERNANCE AND EXTENDING DEMOCRACY
Introduction
Key Arguments and Related Explanations of Biotechnology Governance Regime
Change
Biotechnology Governance Challenges and Extending Democracy
REFERENCES