Emerging technologies
Subtitle: from hindsight to foresight
By: edited by Edna F. Einsiedel.
Contributors: Einsiedel, Edna F.
Publisher: UBC Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Vancouver
Language: eng
Number of pages: 343
ISBN-13: 9780774815482
Subjects: Technology -- Social aspects; Biotechnology; Genomics; Nanotechnology; Technological innovations -- Social aspects; Biotechnologie; Génomique; Nanotechnologie; Innovations -- Aspect social; Technologie -- Aspect social
Description: "New technologies emerge all the time. Some technologies, however, are transformative: they introduce new forms of control, both through formal systems of regulation and by informally shaping our behaviour. They have profound impacts and are often disruptive; they affect the way we work and play; they influence our mobility and lifestyle. They offer hope and possibility while introducing new fears and unintended consequences." "This book addresses the ethical, legal, and social dimensions of emerging technologies and assesses their social and policy implications. Contributors examine the development, impact, and governance of new technologies emerging from a variety of fields, including biotechnology, genetics, stem cell research, pharmacology, and nanotechnology."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.