Science, Risk, and Policy

ISBN-13: 9780367875091 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 254 str.

Andrew J. Knight

Opis

This book addresses the divide among scientists and lay people, taking a social constructionist approach to foster discussion on how people evaluate evidence, how science is conducted, and how risk perception can bridge the gap between scientific experts and lay people to inform policy decisions. While the book is firmly located in the social sc

Spis treści

1. Introduction

2. Systems of Evidence

3. Science in Practice

4. Risk

5. Pesticides

6. Genetic Engineering in Agriculture

7. Climate Change

8. Nuclear Power

9. The Intersection of Policy, Science and Risk

O autorze

Andrew J. Knight works for the Province of Nova Scotia in program evaluation.