Genetic modification is a special set of gene technology that alters the genetic machinery of
such living organisms as animals, plants or microorganisms. Combining genes from different …

This paper aims to examine some of the reasons behind public controversy associated with
the introduction of genetically modified foods in Europe the 1990s. The historical …

" Atom,"" byte" and" gene" are metonymies for techno-scientific developments of the 20th
century: nuclear power, computing and genetic engineering. Resistance continues to …

The recent ruling by the European Court of Justice on gene edited plants highlighted
regulatory inadequacy as well as a decades-old political problem, namely how to reconcile …

To clarify concerns that the public has with genetic technologies, the article presents the
results of focus group interviews conducted in Denmark in 2000. The concerns of the public …

ABSTRACT A nationally representative survey of the South African public's perceptions of
biotechnology provides new insights into the position of the sector in the public sphere …

The impact of genomics on society has been the focus of debate and conflict across the
world. Contrasting views of risks and benefits, trust in science and regulation, the …

The debate on genetically modified (GM) foods has been led on multiple levels in Europe,
including such diverse frames of reference as economic policy and international trade …

This review explores a number of legal-theoretical studies of the encounter between law and
biotechnology. Rather than attempt an extensive compilation of scholarship, the review …

Public engagement experiences in Denmark 82 The consensus conference format 84 The
1999 consensus conference on GM food and crops 86 Impacts of the consensus conference …