Hope and fear in biotechnology: The space-times of regulatory affect

Space and Culture

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 125-141

  Shields, Rob ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Affect; Biotechnology regulation; Canada; Confidence; Fear; Hope; Plant biotechnology; Plants with novel traits; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 61049198641     PISSN: 12063312     EISSN: 15528308     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1206331208317221     Document Type: Review

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