Risk and the Public Acceptance of New Technologies
Rob Flynn, Paul Bellaby
Scientific and technological innovation continues at a rapid pace, but the public is increasingly aware of possible risks and demanding greater involvement in decisions about new technologies. This edited volume brings together leading social scientists who address recent evidence and debates about public engagement and trust in experts. The chapters consider different methods of public consultation and 'deliberation' in relation to a variety of new technologies, including genetically modified foods, mobile telecommunications, nanotechnology, and hydrogen energy.
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Anno:
2007
Edizione:
1st
Casa editrice:
Palgrave Macmillan
Lingua:
english
Pagine:
272
ISBN 10:
0230591280
ISBN 13:
9780230591288
File:
PDF, 1.07 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2007