266 Pages
by
Routledge
266 Pages
18 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
266 Pages
18 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
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
Biography
Andrew J. Knight works for the Province of Nova Scotia in program evaluation.
