| Structure, Agency and Biotechnology: The Case of the Rothamsted GM Wheat Trials Contributor(s): Panagiotou, Aristeidis (Author) |
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ISBN: 178308703X ISBN-13: 9781783087037 Publisher: Anthem Press OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Agriculture & Food - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Series: Key Issues in Modern Sociology |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.15 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Structure, Agency and Biotechnology argues for the significance of sociological theory and highlights the insights it can offer to the study of agricultural biotechnology. Cautioning against a simplistic reading of the GM controversy as merely a debate of science versus politics, Aristeidis Panagiotou suggests that the discussion should be embedded in the wider social, political, economic and cultural contexts. Structure, Agency and Biotechnology assesses the 2012 Rothamsted GM wheat trials and proposes that the tension underlying GM technology should be resolved through sustained dialogue, public involvement and broad scientific consensus. |