Risk and Rationality

by Kristin Shrader-Frechette

Book Overview

Only ten to twelve percent of Americans would voluntarily live within a mile of a nuclear plant or hazardous waste facility. But industry spokespersons claim that such risk aversion represents... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520072898
• ISBN13: 9780520072893
• Release Date: September 1991
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Rare Gem of Scholarship

An outstandingly researched and presented book on the philosophical underpinnings of risk management. Does a masterful job explaining the various ideologies that drive experts into conflict with each other. Superb index and bibliography.