Description
Book SynopsisAn eye-opening examination of four legal cases concerning genetically modified seeds in Saskatchewan and Mississippi, using the lens of political economy to make crucial connections between sociological repercussions and legal proceedings involving Monsan
Trade ReviewThe information presented is unbiased; primary reference are included. A useful resource for law and policy collections. Summing up: Recommended. All academic, professional, and general audiences. * Choice *
Table of Contents
- List of Acronyms
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Agricultural Biotechnologies on the Farm and around the World
- Chapter 2. The Coming of the Third Regime? Agricultural Biotechnology Regulation in Canada and the United States
- Chapter 3. Biotechnology on the Prairies: The Rise of Canola . . .
- Chapter 4. . . . And the Fall of Wheat
- Chapter 5. Legal Offense and Defense on the Canadian Prairies
- Chapter 6. From When Cotton Was King to King Monsanto
- Chapter 7. Starting a New Regime: Training the Locals
- Chapter 8. Conclusion
- Appendix: Log of Interviews
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index