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International Relations Theory, Biotechnology, and War

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 May 2016

Alan M. Russell
Alan M. Russell*
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Department of International Relations and Politics, Staffordshire Polytechnic, College Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE, UNITED KINGDOM
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Abstract

As a field of study international relations has always been concerned with the problem of war. Since the second world war much attention has been given to the impact of weapons of mass destruction, most commonly in the form of nuclear weapons. More recently, a wider variety of issues have been addressed by the field, notably widening its coverage of economic, welfare and social issues. Three broad approaches to international relations have emerged: political realism, pluralism, and globalism.

Biotechnology represents a major technological revolution which will have enormous impact on the world at many levels. One impact which cannot be ignored is its potential for weaponry. This paper assesses the three international relations approaches with respect to their elucidation of biotechnology and its potential for violent and aggressive applications.

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Politics and the Life Sciences , Volume 9 , Issue 1: Special Issue: Biotechnology and International Conflict , August 1990 , pp. 3 - 19
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Copyright © Association for Politics and the Life Sciences 

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