Anarchy in the UK? GM Crops, Political Authority and the Rioting of God
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12901185 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter Scott (0000-0003-1230-9040, University of Manchester, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Pages | 32-56 |
| Publication date | 2006-02-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal for the Study of Religion Nature and Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1749-4907 • E-ISSN: 1749-4915 |
| Publisher | Equinox Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1558/ecot.2006.11.1.32 |
| OpenAlex | W1991505310 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
In 2004, the UK government approved the commercial growing of GM maize. This article considers the legitimacy of that decision by exploring for Britain the roots of political experience in liberal society and Christian community. Through an analysis of the different popular responses to genetically based medical therapies and GM foods, the unclear status of nature in liberal thought is highlighted. From there, an account is given of roots of Christian political experience by reference to the resurrection of Christ and the rioting of the Spirit. Drawing on Arendt (1958/1998), the roots of Christian political experience are sourced to actions that are both social and ecological. The legitimacy of the decision to permit the growing of GM maize is then tested against the political authority in Christianity, and is found wanting
Christianity · Environmental ethics · Government (linguistics · Legitimacy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · CRISPR and Genetic Engineering · Genetically Modified Organisms Research · Law · Philosophy · Public Administration · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics · Religious studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |