Preface
Abbreviations
List of Tables
INTRODUCTION: THREE REALMS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Purposes and Contribution
The Three Bio-Realms and Related Products and Processes
Main Arguments
Foundational Concepts and Analytical Framework
Structure of the Book
PART I: ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK AND HISTORICAL POLICY CONTEXT
CHAPTER 1- THE STATE, NETWORKED DEMOCRACY AND SCIENCE-BASED GOVERNANCE
Introduction
Conceptual Foundations
- Governance and Regulation
- Networked Democracy and Interests
- The Nature of Biotechnology and Science-based Governance
The Analytical Framework: Three Core Elements
- The State as Biotech Supporter and Biotech Regulator
- Networked Biotech Governance Interests and Democracy
- Science-based and Precautionary Governance
Conclusions
CHAPTER 2- NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY POLICY IN LIBERAL AND CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT ERAS
Introduction
Biotech Policy in the Trudeau and Mulroney Eras: Early Support and Major Trade and Patent Policy Impacts
Biotech Policy in the Chretien Liberal Era: Towards Better Balance amidst Extended Trade and Precautionary Norms
Biotech Policy in the Chretien, Martin and Harper Eras Since 2000:
Towards a Genome-Centred Bio-Economy?
The Core Politics Underlying International Biotech Policy
Conclusions
PART II: EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CHANGING BIOTECH-GOVERNANCE REGIME
CHAPTER 3: SCIENCE AND SUPPORTIVE GOVERNANCE
Introduction
Federal and Related Biotech Research Agencies: Networked Governance, Support and Research Conduct
- National Research Council (NRC)
- The Granting Councils’ Networks of Centres of Excellence
- Canada Foundation for Innovation
- The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Genome Canada
Biotech Policy and Advisory Bodies and Arenas of Partial Support, Debate, Criticism and Engagement
- Industry Canada and Its Innovation and Related Intellectual Policy Agenda
- Engaging Ministers in The Interdepartmental Bio-Policy and Bio-Governance Structure
- CBAC, External Advice and Governance Through Citizen Engagement
- Periodic Parliamentary and Opposition Party Involvement, Criticism and Inquiries.
Biotech Policy and the Search for Technology Assessment Arenas
Conclusions
CHAPTER 4 - THE BIO-FOOD REALM: BUSINESS DOMINATED PLURALISTC POWER
Introduction
Bio-Food Regulation Making: Initial Design and Congealment under Institutionalized Pluralistic Power
Pre-Market Bio-Food Product Assessment and Approvals under Novel Food Concepts and Regulations
Product Regulation on Research on Plants with Novel Traits (PNT) and Potential Unconfined Environmental Release
Bio-Food Post Market Regulatory Monitoring
Conclusions
CHAPTER 5- THE BIO-HEALTH REALM: NETWORKED POWER AND GOVERANCE
Introduction
Changing Bio-Health Regulation and Related Policy Development
Pre-Market Assessment and Approvals of Biologics and Genetic Therapies
Post Market Regulatory Monitoring and Assessment for Funding under Medicare and Health Care Plans
Conclusions
CHAPTER 6- THE BIO-LIFE REALM: PLAYING CATCH-UP WITH SELF-DISCIPLINED POWER RELATIONS
Introduction
Bio-life Civic Regulation, Bio-Power and Bio-Politics
Bio-life Regulation and Rule-Making
Regulating Bio-life Products and Activities: The Case of Assisted Human Reproduction
Inspection, Enforcement and Post- Monitoring Bio-life Activities
Outstanding Issues, Genetic Testing, AHRA Inertia and the Politics of Implementation
Conclusions
CHAPTER 7- POWER, CHANGING BIOTECH GOVERNANCE AND EXTENDING DEMOCRACY
Introduction
Key Arguments and Related Explanations of Biotechnology Governance Regime Change
Biotechnology Governance Challenges and Extending Democracy
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