The Impact of Science and Technology on the Rights of the Individual

Thevolume is devoted to the relevant problems in the legal sphere, created andgenerated by recent advances in science and technology. In particular, itinvestigates a series of cutting-edge contemporary and controversialcase-studies wherescientific and technological issues intersect withindividual legal rights. The book addresses challenging topics at theintersection of communication technologies and biotech innovations such asfreedom of expression, right to health, knowledge production, Internet contentregulation, accessibility and freedom of scientific research.

List of contents

Acknowledgements.- Foreword.- Preface; Roberto Bin.- List ofAbbreviations.- Journal Title Abbreviations.- 1 Interactions Between Science, Technology and Society: AnIntroduction.- 2 Rights Claims inDigital Media.- 3 Legal Controversiesin Digital Media.- 4 Rights Claims in the Biosciences.- 5 Legal Controversiesin the Biosciences.- Final Remarks.- References.- Index.

About the author

Nicola Lucchi is Associate Professor of Law at the Jonkoping University International Business School (JIBS) where he is also affiliated researcher with the Media Management and Transformation Centre (MMTC). Prior to joining JIBS, he was EU Marie Curie post-doc Fellow Researcher at Centre for Philosophy of Law of the Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium), research associate in comparative law and adjunct professor at the University of Ferrara (Italy)

Summary

The
volume is devoted to the relevant problems in the legal sphere, created and
generated by recent advances in science and technology. In particular, it
investigates a series of cutting-edge contemporary and controversial
case-studies where
scientific and technological issues intersect with
individual legal rights. The book addresses challenging topics at the
intersection of communication technologies and biotech innovations such as
freedom of expression, right to health, knowledge production, Internet content
regulation, accessibility and freedom of scientific research.

Product details

• Authors: Nicola Lucchi
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319808109
• ISBN: 978-3-31-980810-9
• No. of pages: 187
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 237 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 344 g
• Illustrations: XXVI, 187 p. 2 illus. in color.
• Series: Law, Governance and Technology Series; Law, Governance and Technology Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; B, Rechtswissenschaft, allgemein, Law, Rechtsvergleichung, Unterhaltungs- und Medienrecht, Private International Law, Law and Criminology, Fundamentals of Law, Conflict of Laws, Digital- und Informationstechnologien: Rechtliche Aspekte, comparative law, Mass Media, Jurisprudence & general issues, Law—Philosophy, Computers, Entertainment & media law, IT Law, Media Law, Intellectual Property, Legal aspects of IT, Legal Aspects of Computing, Law and legislation