Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge
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"Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge" is a book that critiques how corporations and Western institutions exploit and patent indigenous biological resources and traditional knowledge, framing this as a form of colonialism and theft.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge Context triple: [Vandana Shiva, notableWork, Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge]
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The human roots of the ecological crisis
"The human roots of the ecological crisis" is a key chapter in Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’ that analyzes how modern technological, economic, and cultural patterns of human behavior have led to environmental degradation and social injustice.
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The New Economy of Nature: The Quest to Make Conservation Profitable
"The New Economy of Nature: The Quest to Make Conservation Profitable" is a book that explores how economic incentives and market-based approaches can be used to protect ecosystems and biodiversity.
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The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review
The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review is a landmark UK-commissioned report that applies economic analysis to demonstrate the dependence of human prosperity on nature and to propose reforms for integrating biodiversity and natural capital into economic decision-making.
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Battle for Grain
The Battle for Grain was a major Fascist Italian agricultural policy initiative launched by Benito Mussolini in the 1920s to boost domestic wheat production and reduce reliance on foreign imports.
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Slanted Truths: Essays on Gaia, Symbiosis, and Evolution
Slanted Truths: Essays on Gaia, Symbiosis, and Evolution is a collection of scientific and philosophical essays exploring Gaia theory, symbiosis, and evolutionary biology, co-authored by Dorion Sagan and his mother, biologist Lynn Margulis.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge Target entity description: "Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge" is a book that critiques how corporations and Western institutions exploit and patent indigenous biological resources and traditional knowledge, framing this as a form of colonialism and theft.
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A.
The human roots of the ecological crisis
"The human roots of the ecological crisis" is a key chapter in Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’ that analyzes how modern technological, economic, and cultural patterns of human behavior have led to environmental degradation and social injustice.
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B.
The New Economy of Nature: The Quest to Make Conservation Profitable
"The New Economy of Nature: The Quest to Make Conservation Profitable" is a book that explores how economic incentives and market-based approaches can be used to protect ecosystems and biodiversity.
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C.
The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review
The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review is a landmark UK-commissioned report that applies economic analysis to demonstrate the dependence of human prosperity on nature and to propose reforms for integrating biodiversity and natural capital into economic decision-making.
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D.
Battle for Grain
The Battle for Grain was a major Fascist Italian agricultural policy initiative launched by Benito Mussolini in the 1920s to boost domestic wheat production and reduce reliance on foreign imports.
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E.
Slanted Truths: Essays on Gaia, Symbiosis, and Evolution
Slanted Truths: Essays on Gaia, Symbiosis, and Evolution is a collection of scientific and philosophical essays exploring Gaia theory, symbiosis, and evolutionary biology, co-authored by Dorion Sagan and his mother, biologist Lynn Margulis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| argues |
bioprospecting can function as a form of colonialism
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global intellectual property rules favor corporations over local communities ⓘ patenting indigenous knowledge constitutes theft ⓘ |
| author | Vandana Shiva ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
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commodification of nature ⓘ corporate seed monopolies ⓘ |
| critiques |
Western scientific institutions
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World Trade Organization intellectual property regimes ⓘ corporate control of biological resources ⓘ patenting of life forms ⓘ |
| genre |
environmental book
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non-fiction ⓘ political book ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
eco-feminist
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environmentalist ⓘ postcolonial ⓘ |
| influenced |
activism against seed patents
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debates on access and benefit sharing ⓘ global justice movements ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
biodiversity
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biopiracy ⓘ colonialism ⓘ globalization ⓘ indigenous rights ⓘ intellectual property ⓘ patents ⓘ traditional knowledge ⓘ |
| notableFor | popularizing the term biopiracy ⓘ |
| opposes |
patenting of medicinal plants
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patenting of seeds ⓘ |
| proposes |
alternative models of intellectual property
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legal protection for traditional knowledge ⓘ recognition of collective innovation by indigenous communities ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Staying Alive: Women, Ecology and Development
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Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply ⓘ |
| supports |
biodiversity conservation
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community control over seeds ⓘ farmers' rights ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
academics
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activists ⓘ general readers interested in globalization and ecology ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
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Subject: Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge Description of subject: "Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge" is a book that critiques how corporations and Western institutions exploit and patent indigenous biological resources and traditional knowledge, framing this as a form of colonialism and theft.
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