The growing gap between emerging technologies and legal-ethical oversight : the pacing problem / Gary E. Marchant, Braden R. Allenby, Joseph R. Herkert, editors ; foreword by Peter A. French.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Marchant, Gary Elvin, 1958-

French, Peter A.

Class of 1932 Fund.

Series:

International library of ethics, law and technology ; v. 7.

International library of ethics, law and technology ; v.7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technology and state.

Technology--Moral and ethical aspects.

Technology.

Physical Description:

xxi, 212 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin : Springer, [2011]

Summary:

At the same time that the pace of science and technology has greatly accelerated in recent decades, our legal and ethical oversight mechanisms have become bogged down and slower. This book addresses the growing gap between the pace of science and technology and the lagging responsiveness of legal and ethical oversight society relies on to govern emerging technologies. Whether it be biotechnology, genetic testing, nanotechnology, synthetic biology, computer privacy, autonomous robotics, or any of the other many emerging technologies, new approaches are needed to ensure appropriate and timely regulatory responses. This book documents the problem and offers a toolbox of potential regulatory and governance approaches that might be used to ensure more responsive oversight. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I The "Pacing Problem"

1 Governance and Technology Systems: The Challenge of Emerging Technologies / Braden R. Allenby Allenby, Braden R. 3

2 The Growing Gap Between Emerging Technologies and the Law / Gary E. Marchant Marchant, Gary E. 19

3 Ethical Challenges of Emerging Technologies / Joseph R. Herkert Herkert, Joseph R. 35

Part II Oversight Dynamics for Emerging Technologies

4 Public Policy on the Technological Frontier / David Rejeski Rejeski, David 47

5 Software Agents, Anticipatory Ethics, and Accountability / Deborah G. Johnson Johnson, Deborah G. 61

6 Sui Generis Rules / Lyria Bennett Moses Moses, Lyria Bennett 77

7 Anticipatory Governance of Emerging Technologies / Daniel Sarewitz Sarewitz, Daniel 95

Part III A Toolbox of Solutions

8 Pacing Science and Technology with Codes of Conduct: Rethinking What Works / Brian Rappert Rappert, Brian 109

9 An International Framework Agreement on Scientific and Technological Innovation and Regulation / Kenneth W. Abbott Abbott, Kenneth W. 127

10 Principles-Based Regulation and Emerging Technology / Ruth B. Carter Carter, Ruth B., Gary E. Marchant Marchant, Gary E. 157

11 Administrative Law Tools for More Adaptive and Responsive Regulation / Lyn M. Gaudet Gaudet, Lyn M., Gary E. Marchant Marchant, Gary E. 167

12 Collaborative Voluntary Programs: Lessons from Environmental Law / Kathleen Waugh Waugh, Kathleen, Gary E. Marchant Marchant, Gary E. 183

Part IV Conclusion

13 Addressing the Pacing Problem / Gary E. Marchant Marchant, Gary E. 199.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1932 Fund.

ISBN:

940071355X

9789400713550

9789400713567

9400713568

OCLC:

728580660

Publisher Number:

99949608637