{"product_id":"the-gene-revolution-sakiko-fukuda-parr-9781844074099","title":"The Gene Revolution: GM Crops and Unequal Development","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhether or not to embrace GM technologies is a fundamental and politically charged question facing humanity in the 21st century, particularly in light of rapidly growing populations and the unknown future impacts of climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gene Revolution is the first book to bridge the gap between thenaysayers andcheerleaders and look at the issues and complexities facing developing and transitional countries over decisions about GM in light of the reality of what is happening on the ground. The first part of the volume looks at the rise of GM crops, commercialization and spread of the technology and the different positions of the USA and the European Union on the GM question \u003cbr\u003eand the effect of global markets. The second part consists of country perspectives from Argentina, Brazil, China, India and South Africa, which provide insight into the profound challenges these countries face and the hard choices that have to be made. The final part takes the analysis a step further by comparing developing and transitional country experiences, and charts a future course for government policy on GM that supports growth, sustainability and \u003cbr\u003eequity for the many billions of people affected worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sakiko Fukuda-Parr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1844074099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781844074099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Sakiko Fukuda-Parr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088872222975,"sku":"9781844074099","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e15b2cb2-49da-423d-b67b-a7308c60e0a8.jpg?v=1769107006","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-gene-revolution-sakiko-fukuda-parr-9781844074099","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}