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This book is a collection of essays which argue that the roots of the crisis of genetic erosion lie in the industrial system of the North. It also refutes the notion that biodiversity conservation can only be achieved if commercial interests are used to "value" genetic resources. The authors argue that Third World peasants and forest dwellers have been the guardians and beneficiaries of the world's biodiversity. They warn of emerging biotechnologies which will erode biodiversity by increasing uniformity in production, and imposing intellectural property rights to turn lifforms into private property. This provocative book also provides a critique of the global biodiversity convention which is being negotiated under the auspicies of the United Nations Environment Programme. CONTENTS Introduction Voices
Unheard and Unheeded Biodiversity,
Biotechnology and Profits The
Impact of Biodiversity Conservation on Indigenous Peoples Who
Defends Biological Diversity? Genes
for Sustainable Development
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Biodiversity:
Social and Ecological Perspectives