A calf is born : a reconstruction of the public debate on animal biotechnology

'How should public debates be understood?' is the central question of this study. And it is answered by reconstructing a single public debate, namely the debate about the transgenic bull Herman. Herman the bull was created by Gene Pharming in 1989. An extra gene has been inserted in his genome as to induce the production of lactoferrin in the milk of his daughters. A debate started in the media about whether this should be allowed or not. This media debate has lasted for nine years. In this study the debate is analysed and interpreted in order to make visible for others what has happened durin... Mehr ...