Experimental secrets: international security, codes, and the future of research
Auteur :
Rappert, Brian
Éditeur :
University Press of America
ISBN :
9780761844754
Date de publication :
16 juil. 2009
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,5 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
572 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book addresses an unsettling question asked in recent years about the revolutionary potential of modern biotechnology: might the knowledge being gained be used to further-rather than prevent-the spread of disease? The conventions of statecraft, science, and social research are examined to convey to readers what is at stake.