The Politics of BSE

Packer, R.

In this frank account of events, Sir Richard Packer, former Permanent Secretary at MAFF, details the facts of the BSE outbreak, how government responded to the crisis and how the press contributed to widespread public panic. He reveals how the decisions taken to protect public health were a combination of informed guesswork and sheer good fortune.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2006-04-12

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403985293

DOI: 10.1057/9780230504653

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 254