May we make the world? : gene drives, malaria, and the future of nature

May we make the world? gene drives, malaria, and the future of nature

An in-depth look at genetic alteration in the natural world and the oppositions to it, seen through the case study of a gene drive for malaria. May We Make the World is an engaging reflection on the history, nature, goal, and meaning of using a new technological idea -- CRISPR-based genetic engineer...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Zoloth, Laurie, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge : The MIT Press [2023]
Series:Basic bioethics
Subjects:
Gene drives.
Malaria > Genetic aspects.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009863828406719
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The World as It Is: Malaria and Its History
  • The World as It Is Imagined: Gene Drives for Malaria
  • The World as We Order It: A Review of Regulation
  • The World as We Speak It: Stakeholder Engagement and the African Context
  • The World of Dissent: Listening to Opposition
  • The World as We Judge It: Ethical Issues Considered
  • Conclusion: Making the Moral World: Virtues, Duties and Limits

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