Biopiracy

The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge

Vandana Shiva examines how modern intellectual property systems and globalization permit the commercialization and colonization of biological resources. The author argues that corporations and scientific institutions exploit traditional knowledge and biodiversity in non industrialized nations for profit. The text addresses the social, cultural, and ecological consequences of patenting life forms and agricultural seeds.

by Vandana Shiva

South End Press · First published 1997 · 148 pages