Science, Risk, and Policy

by Andrew J Knight

Book Overview

For decades, experts and the public have been at odds over the nature and magnitude of risks and how they should be mitigated through policy. Experts argue that the fears of the public are irrational, and that public policy should be based on sound science. The public, on the other hand, is skeptical of experts, and believe policy should represent their interests. How do policy analysts make sense of these competing views?

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367875098
• ISBN13: 9780367875091
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.2" x 10.1"