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New Global Frontiers in Regulation

The Age of Nanotechnology. Monash Studies in Global Movements series

Format: Hardback
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Published: 27th Nov 2007
Dimensions: w 156mm h 234mm d 29mm
Weight: 805g
ISBN-10: 1847205186
ISBN-13: 9781847205186
Barcode No: 9781847205186
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Our growing ability to manufacture materials at the atomic scale will change our lives for the better, and tomorrow's nano-economy will outperform today's information age. Or so its proponents claim. Others maintain that a future dominated by commercial incentives risks a toxicological nightmare to rival the sorry global story of asbestos. This important volume is a timely contribution to increasing international calls to regulate nanotechnologies. By investigating the ways in which we could regulate these advances, and what we are learning from regulating existing technologies, such as biotechnologies and information technologies, the book debates the roles of government, business actors and the professions in protecting and enhancing the lives of citizens. In placing particular emphasis on the lessons of earlier technology advances, this book is unique in its broad consideration of the ethical, legal and social issues entwined within the development of the nanotechnology family. The multi-jurisdictional and interdisciplinary nature of the book will appeal to governments, academics, and civil societies across many parts of the world, while also remaining accessible to informed readers with an interest in nanotechnology and the policy and governance issues associated with technology development and regulation.

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'New Global Frontiers in Regulation is a welcome contribution to the regulatory commentary that seeks to strike a balance between the promises and risks of nanotechnology.' -- Janna Rosales, Science and Public Policy 'This is an insightful collection by leading thinkers in both regulation and nanotechnology. It confronts new technological challenges with fresh regulatory insight.' -- John Braithwaite, Australian National University