Risk and the Public Acceptance of New Technologies

Flynn, Rob; Bellaby, Paul

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 for a variety of new technologies, including genetically modified foods, mobile telecommunications, nanotechnology, and hydrogen energy.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2007-08-22

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230517059

DOI: 10.1057/9780230591288

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 264