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BL
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647617
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A web of prevention : : biological weapons, life sciences and the governance of research /\ edited by Brian Rappert and Caitriona McLeish
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| Series Statement
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Science in society series
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| Page. NO
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xxi, 218 pages ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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1844073734 (hbk.)
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: 9781844073733 (hbk.)
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| Notes
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"Earthscan publishes in association with the International Institute of Environment and Development"--Title page verso
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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Introduction : A web of prevention? / Daniel Feakes, Brian Rappert and Caitríona McLeish -- Life sciences or death sciences : tipping the balance towards life with ethics, codes and laws / Ronald M. Atlas and Margaret Somerville -- Whistleblowers : risks and skills / Brian Martin -- Education for the life sciences : choices and challenges / Brian Rappert -- Dual use : can we learn from the physicists' experience? : a personal view / John L. Finney -- Science and technology developments relevant to the Biological Weapons Convention / Royal Society -- Options for a scientific advisory panel for the Biological Weapons Convention / Catherine Rhodes and Malcolm Dando -- Dual use biotechnology research : the case for protective oversight / Elisa D. Harris -- Reflections on the role of research oversight in a web of prevention / Thomas V. Holohan -- Export control and the non-proliferation of materials : national boundaries in international science? / Jez Littlewood -- Chemical and biological weapons export controls and the 'web of prevention' : a practitioner's perspective / Robert J. Mathews -- How does secrecy work? : keeping and disclosing secrets in the history of the UK biological warfare programme / Brian Balmer -- Reflecting on the problem of dual use / Catríona McLeish -- Governing dual use life science research : opportunities and risks for public health / Emmanuelle Tuerlings
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| Subject
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Biological weapons
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Life sciences-- Research-- Government policy
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Biotechnology-- Research-- Government policy
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Bioterrorism-- Prevention
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| Dewey Classification
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623.4/594
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UG447.8.W43 2007
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| Added Entry
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Rappert, Brian
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McLeish, Caitriona
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