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OverviewIn a groundbreaking work that draws on anthropology, history, philosophy, business and law, Parry links firsthand knowledge of the operation of the bioprospecting industry to a sophisticated analysis of broader economic, regulatory, and technological transformations to reveal the complex economic and political dynamics that underpin the new global trade in bio-information. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bronwyn ParryPublisher: Columbia University Press Imprint: Columbia University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.581kg ISBN: 9780231121743ISBN 10: 0231121741 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 29 September 2004 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsParry has a clear, incisive style...making Trading the Genome a forceful, considered and thought-provoking analysis of one of the most important issues of our time. -- Adrian Barnett, New Scientist Trading the Genome is strongly recommended as an eye-opener to the practices of the modern pharmaceutical industry. -- Naturalist This book is a welcome addition to the literature and will be a valuable resource...Well worth the read. -- Brendan Tobin, Nature One of Parry's major contributions is to open this rather closed world to scrutiny. -- Felix Driver, Jouranl of Historical Geography Maintaining a dogged grip on some very important and heretofore-unasked empirical questions, Parry leads us into ground on which it is easy to feel that no critical eye has yet gazed. -- Morgan M. Robertson, Progress in Human Geography Parry takes a highly complex field and makes it easily accessible through her clear and incisive style. -- Gerard Porter, Social & Legal Studies Author InformationBronwyn Parry is an economic and cultural geographer who holds a senior research fellowship at King's College, University of Cambridge. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |