Old age is explored as a cultural construct rather than merely a biomedical state, offering a critique of ageism in music. The book proposes innovative approaches to composing, performing, and listening that honor the unique experiences of aging bodies and minds, encouraging a reimagining of how music can be engaged with in later life.
Analysis of Key Legal and Socio-Economic Aspects
Internationale und rechtsvergleichende Aspekte
Regenerative Medizin setzt große Hoffnungen in die Forschung mit humanen embryonalen Stammzellen. Ebenso umstritten wie diese Forschung selbst ist auch die Patentierung von Erfindungen, die sich auf humane embryonale pluripotente Stammzellen beziehen. Sowohl im regulatorischen Bereich wie auch im Bereich der Patentierung gibt es international große Unterschiede. Die Beiträge legen dar und analysieren die aus rechtlicher wie ethischer Sicht komplizierte Rechtslage der Patentierung in diesem Bereich nach dem europäischen Patent-recht und den Patentrechten der VR China, Deutschlands, Frankreichs, Japans, Kanadas, Koreas, Österreichs, der Schweiz, der USA und des Vereinigten Königreiches. Jedem an dieser Materie Interessierten bieten sie eine wertvolle Orientierungshilfe.
International conferences require extensive planning, especially when involving high-ranking figures from politics, business, and academia addressing pressing contemporary issues. The conference on “The Role of Law and Ethics in the Globalized Economy,” held on May 22 and 23, 2008, at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Munich, exemplifies this. Preparations began in late 2006, long before the emergence of the subprime crisis and the subsequent turmoil in the global financial system. The event aimed to analyze the state of globalization, considering its effects on economic, technological, and social environments. It served as a platform for discussing how various interest groups in politics, business, and academia navigate the challenges posed by globalization. Ultimately, the conference sought to formulate proposals for establishing conditions that promote "upwards" global competition. This entails developing minimum standards that ensure humane living and working conditions, thereby mitigating potential societal frictions both nationally and internationally. The discussions aimed to foster a more equitable global environment, addressing the complexities of globalization while promoting ethical and legal frameworks.