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The Social Amplification of Risk
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Edited by three well-known analysts of risk and its communication, this volume brings together contributions from a group of international experts in risk perception and risk communication. Key conceptual issues are discussed as well as a range of recent case studies that span BSE and food safety, AIDS/HIV, nuclear power, child protection, Y2K, electromagnetic fields, and waste incineration. The volume also draws attention to issues in public policy, risk management and risk communication practice.
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- ISBN-13: 9780521817288
- ISBN-10: 0521817285
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: July 2003
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.19 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.87 pounds
- Page Count: 466
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