Genetically modified language : the discourse of arguments for GM crops and food
The GM debate is as much a war of words as of facts. Food and farming are being changed forever - yet whether for good or bad is the subject of an increasingly bitter argument. Those promoting GM have mounted an intense campaign, characterising their opponents as terrorists and Luddites, governed by ignorance, irrationality and hysteria. Yet public opinion remains unconvinced and antagonistic. As the argument intensifies and the voices on all sides get louder, Genetically Modified Language cuts through the confusion and controversy to the issues and ideology at the heart of the disagr
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Cover; Genetically Modified Language: The discourse of arguments for GM crops and food; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: The Speakers; 1. Politicians; 2. Scientists; 3. Journalists; 4. Companies; Part II: The Spoken About; 5. Science and Language; 6. Key Phrases; 7. Metaphors and Comparisons; Part III: The Spoken To; 8. Public Politics; Appendix 1. Disputed Facts; Appendix 2. My 10 Fears for GM Food(Concluded); Notes; Bibliography; Index