Biological and Social Issues in Biotechnology Sharing

ABSTRACT First published in 1998, this was the first book to present a comprehensive summary of both the global as well as institutional issues which are involved in biotechnology sharing. It covers the controversial subject of intellectual property rights (IPR) and the patenting of new discoveries in genetic knowledge in both agriculture and the human genome. One controversial issue is the cr…

Innovations in journalism :comparative research in five European Countries

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International Court of Justice and municipal courts: an inter-judicial dialogue

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Chinese macrosecuritization: China's alignment in global security discourses

Introduction: Securitizing global concerns -- From Securitization to macrosecuritization -- Security in China -- The Cold War then and now -- Anti-nuclear discourse in China -- Climate security with Chinese characteristics -- China's War on Terror -- Potential Chinese

Lives in Peace Research

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International aid and democracy promotion : liberalization at the margins

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The Governance of Insurance Undertakings

This open access volume of the AIDA Europe Research Series on Insurance Law and Regulation brings together contributions from authors with different legal cultures. It aims to identify the legal issues that arise from the intersection of two disciplines: insurance law and corporate/company law. These legal issues are examined mainly from the perspective of European Union (EU) law. However, ther…

Technology Assessment in a Globalized World

This open access book explores the relevance of the concept of technology assessment (TA) on an international and global level. Technologies play a key role in addressing global challenges such as climate change, population aging, digitization, and health. At the same time, their use increases the need for coordinated action and governance at the global level in the field of science, technology…