1. Auflage - August 2007
77,90 Euro
2007. 488 Seiten, Hardcover
- Monographie -
ISBN-10: 0-470-08419-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-08419-9 - John Wiley & Sons

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Probekapitel

Kurzbeschreibung
This book explores the societal, ethical, legal, policy, economic, and security issues surrounding nanotechnolology. Truly transformative technologies, most especially those that lay people cannot begin to understand, always generate controversy. Establishing an effective process for identifying and understanding the broad implications of nanotechnology for society will play a central role in the acceptance and success of nanotechnology and will affect the decisions of policymakers and regulatory agencies.

Aus dem Inhalt
The Prospect of Nanotechnology (Nigel M. de S. Cameron and M. Ellen Mitchell).

Contributors.

PART I: THE NANOSPHERE: POLICY AND PERSPECTIVES.

Introduction.

1. The View from Congress (Mike Honda, Brad Sherman, David Weldon, and Marty Spitzer).

2. Nanotechnology and the Two Faces of Risk from a Reinsurance Perspective (Annabelle Hett).

3. Ethics, Policy, and the National Nanotechnology Initiative: The U.S.-EU Debate on Converging Technologies (Nigel M. de S. Cameron).

4. Scientific Promise: Reflections on Nano-hype (M. Ellen Mitchell).

5. Beyond Human Nature: The Debate Over Genetic and Nanotechnological Enhancement (James Hughes).

6. Nanotechnology Jumps the Gun: Nanoparticles in Consumer Products (Brent Blackwelder).

7. Nanotechnology: Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Downsides (Jacob Heller and Christine Peterson).

8. Reasoning About the Future of Nanotechnology (Ruthanna Gordon).

9. Nanotechnology: A Call for a Rational Dialogue (Jerry Collins).

10. Technological Revolutions: Ethics and Policy in the Dark (Nick Bostrom).

PART II: NANO LAW AND REGULATION.

Introduction.

11. Regulating Nanotechnology: A Vicious Circle (Sonia E. Miller).

12. European Approaches to Nanoregulation (Trudy A. Phelps).

13. The Potential Environmental Hazards of Nanotechnology and the Applicability of Existing Law (George A. Kimbrell).

14. Nanotechnology and the Intellectual Property Landscape (Julie Burger, Marianne Timm, and Lori Andrews).

15. Patenting Trends in Nanotechnology (Jessica Fender).

PART III: NANOMEDICINE, ETHICS AND THE HUMAN CONDITION.

Introduction.

16. Toward Nanoethics (Nigel M. de S. Cameron).

17. Anticipating the Impact of Nano-Science and Technology in Health Care (Debra Bennett-Woods).

18. Doing Small Things Well: Translating Nanotechnology into Nanomedicine (William Cheshire).

19. Nanotechnology and the Future of Medicine (C. Christopher Hook).

PART IV: NANO AND SOCIETY: THE NELSI IMPERATIVE.

Introduction.

20. The Importance of NELSI (Michele Mekel and Nigel M. de S. Cameron).

21. The Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University and the Prospects for Anticipatory Governance (David H. Guston).

22. The International Council on Nanotechnology: A New Model of Engagement (Kristen M. Kulinowski).

23. From the Lab to the Marketplace: Managing Nanotechnology Responsibly (Vivian Weil).

24. Nanotechnology and the Global Future: Points to Consider for Policymakers (Nigel M. de S. Cameron).

Appendix.

Nanoethics: Examining the Societal Impact of Nanotechnology (Vicki Colvin).

Bibliography.

Index.