Innovation, Dual Use, and Security: Managing the Risks of Emerging Biological and Chemical Technologies

by Richard Danzig

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A framework for assessing the security risks of emerging dual-use technologies and devising tailored governance strategies is proposed and applied to contemporary case studies.

Recent advances in disciplines such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, and neuropharmacology entail a "dual-use dilemma" because they promise benefits for human health and welfare yet pose the risk of misuse for hostile purposes. The emerging field of synthetic genomics,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0262516969

ISBN13:9780262516969

Release Date:March 2012

Publisher:MIT Press

Length:368 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 7.1" x 9.1"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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