Reflections of Using Genetic Material and their Potential Impact on National Security

Authors

Hamad bin Abdullah Al - Sweilem

Keywords:

Use of Genetic Material, National Security, DNA, Bioterrorism, Genetic Databases

Synopsis

This book deals with the reflections of using genetic material and their potential impact on national security after the discovery of the genetic material (DNA).

The book aims to achieve the following objectives:

. Identify the positive and negative reflections of the use of genetic material on the areas of criminal security.

. Identify the positive and negative reflections of the use of genetic material on other areas of national security .

. View the potential use of genetic material in bioterrorism.

. Determine the adequacy of the current efforts rendered by international organizations for the protection of international and national security from the negative reflections of the use of genetic material and its applications to identify their shortcomings and try to access the most appropriate means to increase the effectiveness of the procedures for the protection of the national and international security of these reflections.

. Detect the statistically significant differences in the view of civilians and military specialists in genetic material on the reflections of using genetic material and their potential impact on national security.

This book includes six chapters

Chapter one presents introduction to the study in terms of its subject, problems, importance,  objectives, questions, terminology, and concepts.

Chapter two presents the theoretical framework of the study in terms of:

. Genetic material and its applications.

. Human genetic databases of security use.

. Bioterrorism.

. National security.

. The international efforts exerted to protect international and national security from the negative reflections resulting from the use of genetic material and its applications.

Chapter three reviews previous studies.

Chapter four expounds methodology and procedures of the study.

 Chapter five displays, analyzes, and interprets the study in light of its findings.

Chapter six sheds light on the summary, findings, and  recommendations of the study.

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Published

01-January-2011

Details about this monograph

ISBN-13 (15)

978-603-8006-54-2

Date of first publication (11)

2011-01-01

Physical Dimensions

17cm x 24cm x 2.7cm