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When Nature Goes Public: The Making And Unmaking Of Bioprospecting In Mexico (Information)
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Bioprospectingthe Exchange Of Plants For Corporate Promises Of Royalties Or Community Development Assistancehas Been Lauded As A Way To Develop New Medicines While Offering Southern Nations And Indigenous Communities An Incentive To Preserve Their Rich Biodiversity. But Can Pharmaceutical Profits Really Advance Conservation And Indigenous Rights? How Much Should Companies Pay And To Whom? Who Stands To Gain And Lose? The First Anthropological Study Of The Practices Mobilized In The Name And In The Shadow Of Bioprospecting, This Book Takes Us Into The Unexpected Sites Where Mexican Scientists And American Companies Venture Looking For Medicinal Plants And Local Knowledge.Cori Hayden Tracks Bioprospecting'S Contentious New Promiseand The Contradictory Activities Generated In Its Name. Focusing On A Contract Involving Mexico'S National Autonomous University, Hayden Examines The Practices Through Which Researchers, Plant Vendors, Rural Collectors, Indigenous Cooperatives, And Other Actors Put Prospecting To Work. By Paying Unique Attention To Scientific Research, She Provides A Key To Understanding Which People And Plants Are Included In The Promise Of Selling Biodiversity To Save ItAnd Which Are Not. And She Considers The Consequences Of Linking Scientific Research And Rural Enfranchisement To The Logics Of Intellectual Property.Roving Across Un Protocols, Botanical Collecting Histories, Mexican Nationalist Agendas, Neoliberal Property Regimes, And Northsouth Relations, When Nature Goes Public Charts The Myriad, Emergent Publics That Drive And Contest The Global Market In Biodiversity And Its Futures.
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- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: This book contains three hundred twelve pages. It provides a comprehensive exploration of bioprospecting practices in Mexico.
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- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The book measures six point zero six inches in length, zero point seven six inches in width, and nine point one three inches in height.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Cori Hayden. She offers an anthropological perspective on bioprospecting and its implications.
- Q: What is the main topic of this book? A: The book discusses bioprospecting in Mexico. It examines the interaction between pharmaceutical companies and local biodiversity.
- Q: How do I read this book? A: You can read this book at your own pace. It is suitable for anyone interested in anthropology, conservation, or bioprospecting.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic study. It provides valuable insights and case studies for those researching biodiversity.
- Q: Can this book be read by beginners? A: Yes, beginners can read this book. It is written in an accessible manner, making complex topics understandable.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: The book explores themes of biodiversity, conservation, and indigenous rights. It also discusses the economic aspects of bioprospecting.
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