Public engagement in Japanese policy-making: A history of the genetically modified organisms debate

New Genetics and Society

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 139-152

  Shineha, Ryuma ^a   Kato, Kazuto ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Genetically modified organism; Public engagement

Indexed keywords

RECOMBINANT DNA;

CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONSENSUS; DNA MODIFICATION; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; EVALUATION; FOOD SAFETY; GENETIC RISK; HUMAN; JAPANESE; LAW; MANAGEMENT; NONHUMAN; POLICY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIETY; TRANSGENIC ORGANISM;

EID: 70449657151     PISSN: 14636778     EISSN: 14699915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14636770902901454     Document Type: Review

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