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Animal Genetic Engineering: Of Pigs, Oncomice and Men

Animal Genetic Engineering: Of Pigs, Oncomice and Men


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The ethics of animal genetic engineering, and controversies surrounding animal experimentation and welfare, are discussed in this book. Over 20 scientists, civil servants, biotechnology entrepreneurs, animal welfare campaigners and philosophers explore the various sides of the debate.



Table of Contents:
Preface

1. Animal Genetics Engineering and Human Progress: An overview of the contributions by Richard Ryder

Part One: Farm Animal Biotechnologies
2. Farm Animals and the Biotechnology Revolution: A Philosophical Overview by Jeremy Rifkin
3. Transgenic Farm Animals and Enhanced Productivity by Dr Kevin Ward
4. Genetic Engineering for Disease Resistance by Dr Ivan Morrison
5. Embryo Transfer and Reproductive Technologies in Farm Animals by Prof Christopher Polge

Part Two: Transgenic Farm Animals: Regulation and Impact
6. The Impact of Genetic Engineering on the Welfare of Farm Animals by Professor John Webster
7. Transgenic Animals in the Market Place by Professor John Burke
8. Acceptance or Rejection?: A Consumer View on Genetically Engineered Animal Products by Dr Tim Lang
9. A Critical View of the Genetic Engineering of Farm Animals by Joyce D'Silva
10. Mad Dogs and Jackasses: The European Rabies Eradication Programme by Ruth McNally
11. Environmental Threats of Transgenic Technology by Dr Sue Mayer

Part Three: Patenting of Genetic Engineered Animals
12. Patenting of Genetically Engineered Animals: An Industry View by Meredith Lloyd-Evans
13. Patenting of Transgenic Animals: A Welfare/Rights Perspective by Peter Stevenson

Part Four: Genetic Engineering of Laboratory Animals
14. Rescuing Transgenic Expression by Co-Integration by Drs A J Clark, A Cowper, R Wallace, G Wright and J P Simons
15. Transgenic Animals as Disease Models by Dr Elaine Dziezak
16. A Critical View of the Use of Genetically Engineered Animals in the Laboratory by Dr Gill Langley

Part Five: What Place has Genetic Engineering of Animals in Society
17. Genetic Engineering: Can Unnatural Kinds be Wronged? by Professor Robin Attfield
18. 'I've Got You Under My Skin': Ethical Implications of the Practices of Xenografting by Dr Peter Wheale
19. Public Policy Issues Relating to Animal Biotechnology by Dr Maurice Lax
20. Political Implications of Animal Biotechnology by Hiltrud Breyer MEP

Glossary
Name Index
Subject Index

About the Author :
Peter Wheale is a director of Bio-Information (International) Ltd. With Ruth McNally he is also the editor of The Bio Revolution (Pluto Press). Ruth McNally is Professor of Technological Innovation and Social Change. She is interdisciplinary, and has expertise in the policy and practices of genomics, biosciences, Big Data and digital technologies. Her published work includes Bio-Revolution (Pluto Press), Truth Machine: The Contentious History of DNA Profiling, (winner of a Distinguished Publication Award by the American Sociological Association). She is an editorial board member of: New Genetics and Society; Life Sciences, Society and Policy; and Big Data and Society.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780745307558
  • Publisher: Pluto Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Pluto Press
  • Height: 215 mm
  • No of Pages: 296
  • Sub Title: Of Pigs, Oncomice and Men
  • Width: 135 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0745307558
  • Publisher Date: 20 May 1995
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 458 gr


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