作者: Govindan Parayil
DOI: 10.1016/S0048-7333(02)00106-3
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摘要: Abstract The dynamics of technology development along the technological trajectories Green Revolution and Gene could be explicated by social morphologies modernization globalization. was shaped exigencies modernization, while is being imperatives neo-liberal economic Innovation, development, diffusion technologies followed different in these two realms because part innovation systems. Considerations private gain profit form high returns to shareholders agro-biotech corporations global reach, largely, determine Revolution. Technology transfer local adaptive work carried out international public domain with objective developing research capacity post-colonial Third World agriculture increase food production avert hunger-led political insurrection during Cold War. Differentiating important not only due normative implications inherent comparing impacts “revolutions”, but also lessons we learn about how contexts same cluster evolve into contrasting policy regimes.