Ethical Tensions from New Technology: The Case of Agricultural Biotechnology

Author(s)

H. S. James Jr.
Debra M. Strauss, Fairfield UniversityFollow

Role

Editor: H.S. James, Jr.

Contributing author: Debra M. Strauss

Files

Document Type

Book Contribution

Description/Summary

Debra Strauss is a contributing author, “Genetically Modified Organisms in Food: Ethical Tensions and the Labeling Initiative”, Chapter 6:pp. 83-96.

Book description: The introduction of new technologies can be controversial, especially when they create ethical tensions as well as winners and losers among stakeholders and interest groups. While ethical tensions resulting from the genetic modification of crops and plants and their supportive gene technologies have been apparent for decades, persistent challenges remain. This book explores the contemporary nature, type, extent and implications of ethical tensions resulting from agricultural biotechnology specifically and technology generally. There are four main arenas of ethical tensions: public opinion, policy and regulation, technology as solutions to problems, and older versus new technologies. Contributions focus on one or more of these arenas by identifying the ethical tensions technology creates and articulating emerging fault lines and, where possible, viable solutions. Key features include: Focusing on contemporary challenges created by new and emerging technologies, especially agricultural biotechnology; Identifying a unique perspective by considering the problem of ethical tensions created or enhanced by new technologies; Providing an interdisciplinary perspective by including perspectives from sociologists, economists, philosophers and other social scientists.

ISBN

9781786394644

Publication Date

2018

Publication Information

Strauss, Debra M., “Genetically Modified Organisms in Food: Ethical Tensions and the Labeling Initiative,” in H. S. James, Jr. (Ed.), Ethical Tensions from New Technology: The Case of Agricultural Biotechnology. CABI Publishing Biotechnology Series, 2018, Chapter 6:pp. 83-96.

Comments

Copyright 2018 CABI Publishing Biotechnology Series

Chapter 6 has been archived here with the permission of the copyright holder.

Recommended Citation

James, H. S. Jr. and Strauss, Debra M., "Ethical Tensions from New Technology: The Case of Agricultural Biotechnology" (2018). Business Faculty Book Gallery. 40.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/business-books/40