Rule of Law rhetoric is all around us — in the business press, in the programs and publications of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Asian Development Bank (ADB), in bilateral development assistance projects, and even in US-China diplomatic dialogue. Notably, however, the...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction: Betting on Biotech -- 1. From Mitigating Risk to Managing Uncertainty -- 2. Reorganizing the State -- 3. Organizing Bio-industry -- 4. Manufacturing "Progress" -- 5. Regulatory Uncertainty -- Conclusion: Beyond the Developmental State -- Index.