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Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; About the Authors; Part 1 Analytic Introduction; Chapter 1 Socio-Technical Analysis of those Concerned with Emerging Technology, Engagement, and Governance; In a nutshell: our audiences and our core objective; Nano-benefits, nano-issues, nano-fears, and reactions; Objectives of this volume; Contending perspectives; Roadmap to this volume; Conclusion; Endnotes; References; Internet references; Part 2 Looking Back to the Bio Debate; Chapter 2 Learning from Mistakes: Missteps in Public Acceptance Issues with GMOs; Introduction; Problems with terminology

What is genetic modification/genetic engineering/biotechnology?History of biotechnology; How is biotechnology (rDNA) used?; Applications of biotechnology; Red and green biotechnology; Biotechnology has been compared to a train; Risks: real and perceived; Distinguishing perspectives; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 The Ethics of Agri-Food Biotechnology: How Can an Agricultural Technology be so Important?; Introduction; The environmental ethics of agbiotech; The safety of GM foods; Ethics and choice; Ethics and control; Conclusion: whither nanotechnology ethics?; References

Internet referencesChapter 4 A View from the Advocacy Community; Introduction; Basics of the biotechnology debate; Continuing controversy for agricultural and food applications; Classifying nanotechnology risks; Consequences if nanochemicals present special risks; Three lessons; Part 3 Questioning the Analogy (From Bio to Nano); Chapter 5 The Three Teachings of Biotechnology; Introduction; What are we talking about?; If you do not agree with me you must be stupid!; A one-sided dialogue; Conclusions; Endnotes; References; Internet references

Chapter 6 From Bio to Nano: Learning the Lessons, Interrogating the ComparisonsIntroduction; Learning from the past; Learning from the present; Lessons for nanotechnologies; Endnotes; References; Chapter 7 Nano and Bio: How are they Alike? How are they Different?; Why nanotechnology may not be much like biotechnology; Hypothesis 1: food technologies are sensitive; Hypothesis 2: the naturalness thing; Hypothesis 3: playing God; Hypothesis 4: environmental release; Hypothesis 5: public educational efforts are inoculating nanotechnology against public opposition

Hypothesis 6: agrifood biotechnology was narrow, nanotechnology is broadHypothesis 7: no benefit to consumers; Hypothesis 8: lack of confidence in the regulatory system; Hypothesis 9: intellectual property rights; Hypothesis 10: changing relations of economic power; Analysis; References; Internet references; Chapter 8 ""It's Like Déjà-Vu, All Over Again"": Anticipating Societal Responses to Nanotechnologies; Introduction; How many more times will we be ""surprised"" by societal responses?

Why is the same technology sometimes accepted and sometimes rejected in apparently similar circumstances?

What Can Nanotechnology Learn From Biotechnology? presents diverse perspectives on biotechnology and nanotechnologies. Avoiding extreme perspectives, unwarranted hype and absolute rejection, this book explores the diverse territory of proponents and opponents of challenging but potentially risky technologies. Contributions from recognized experts in their fields represent the perspectives of a diverse range of stakeholders.This book details the lessons to be learned from the controversy over genetically modified foods, and how those lessons can be applied to developing nanotechnolog

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