This manual pertains to "First the Seed: The Political Economy of Plant Biotechnology" by Jack Ralph Kloppenburg, first published in 1988. The work, updated with a new chapter in its 2005 edition, critically examines the historical trajectory of plant breeding and its influence on the development of the agricultural biotechnology industry. It delves into the control of seeds and the subsequent evolution of crop genetic engineering, offering an in-depth analysis of the political economy of science. This book has received accolades including the Theodore Saloutos Award of the Agricultural History Society and the Robert K. Merton Award of the American Sociological Association.
The purpose of this manual is to provide comprehensive information regarding the content and context of "First the Seed." It covers the historical, economic, and scientific aspects of plant biotechnology as presented by the author. This resource is designed to assist readers, researchers, and students in understanding the complex interplay between seed control, agricultural innovation, and the biotechnology sector. The manual facilitates a thorough engagement with the material, enabling a deeper appreciation of the subject matter and its implications.
First the Seed spotlights the history of plant breeding and shows how efforts to control the seed have shaped the emergence of the agricultural biotechnology industry. This second edition of a classic work in the political economy of science includes an extensive, new chapter updating the analysis to include the most recent developments in the struggle over the direction of crop genetic engineering.
1988 Cloth, 1990 Paperback, Cambridge University Press
Winner of the Theodore Saloutos Award of the Agricultural History Society
Winner of the Robert K. Merton Award of the American Sociological Association
Author: Kloppenburg, Jack Ralph
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: First the Seed: The Political Economy of Plant Biotechnology
Pages: 00468 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2005-04-26
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780299192440
Category: Science : General
Category: Science : Biotechnology
First the Seed spotlights the history of plant breeding and shows how efforts to control the seed have shaped the emergence of the agricultural biotechnology industry. This second edition of a classic work in the political economy of science includes an extensive, new chapter updating the analysis to include the most recent developments in the struggle over the direction of crop genetic engineering.
1988 Cloth, 1990 Paperback, Cambridge University Press
Winner of the Theodore Saloutos Award of the Agricultural History Society
Winner of the Robert K. Merton Award of the American Sociological Association
Author: Kloppenburg, Jack Ralph
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: First the Seed: The Political Economy of Plant Biotechnology
Pages: 00468 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2005-04-26
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780299192440
Category: Science : General
Category: Science : Biotechnology
