Abstract

Shobita Parthasarathy of University of Michigan reviews, “Seeds, Science, and Struggle: The Global Politics of Transgenic Crops” by Abby Kinchy. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Explores the transformation of the social conflict over the regulation of genetically engineered crops into a scientifically informed public debate. Discusses genes out of place; free markets, sound science; the maize movement and expert advice; the politics of biosafety monitoring; patents on out-of-place genes; protecting organic markets; and science and struggles for change. Kinchy is Assistant Professor in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Index.”

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