Overview
- Contains a literature review of policy reports on participation in the governance of synthetic biology
- Includes an in-depth discussion of current governance approaches and their practical implications
- Provides an overview of objectives, considerations and recommendations for governance in SB
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy (BRIEFSPHILOSOPH)
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The book considers the relationship between governance and participation, and the ways participation has been understood, framed and applied in the context of synthetic biology (SB) governance approaches. Based on fundamental questions about the scope, purpose, and responsibilities assigned to public participation activities, the authors conducted an literature review of policy reports and articles on SB governance. The authors identify key characteristics of synthetic biology, such as the complex interplay of research, engineering and IT expertise in the field, as well as the challenges these characteristics pose in designing governance frameworks. Drawing on insights from a literature review, the authors contest calls for “earlier” and “more” participation on the basis that such calls fail to consider the necessary structural adjustments and resources needed for such endeavors. The brief addresses ethical questions arising in synthetic biology that could be used for developing frameworks of governance in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the consequent innovations in vaccine research.
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Front Matter
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Dr. Matthias Braun serves as an Assistant Professor at the Chair of Systematic Theology II (Ethics) at the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. His current research deals with questions of political ethics (the relationship between democracy, civil society and the rule of law) as well as with the ethical, legal and social challenges of new technologies (especially: Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Genome Editing). In addition to scientific publications and national and international lectures, Matthias Braun has been able to attract and carry out numerous research projects.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Synthetic Biology and the Question of Public Participation
Book Subtitle: Governance and Ethics in Dealing with Emerging Technologies
Authors: Stephanie Siewert, Katharina Kieslich, Matthias Braun, Peter Dabrock
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16004-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-16003-5Published: 16 March 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-16004-2Published: 15 March 2023
Series ISSN: 2211-4548
Series E-ISSN: 2211-4556
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: V, 62
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour
Topics: Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Governance and Government