Risk and the Public Acceptance of New Technologies

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

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Rob Flynn and Paul Bellaby

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Risk and the Public Acceptance of New Technologies

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Risk and the Public Acceptance of New Technologies

10.1057/9780230591288preview - Risk and the Public Acceptance of New Technologies, Edited by Rob Flynn and Paul Bellaby

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Edited by Rob Flynn and Paul Bellaby Institute for Social, Cultural and Policy Research University of Salford

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Risk and the Public Acceptance of New Technologies

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Selection and editorial matter © Rob Flynn and Paul Bellaby 2007 Chapters © their authors 2007 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission.

Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The authors have asserted their rights to be identified as the authors of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published 2007 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS and 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010 Companies and representatives throughout the world PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St. Martin’s Press, LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Macmillan® is a registered trademark in the United States, United Kingdom and other countries. Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. ISBN 13: 978–0–230–51705–9 hardback ISBN 10: 0–230–51705–6 hardback This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. Logging, pulping and manufacturing processes are expected to conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Risk and the public acceptance of new technologies / Edited by Rob Flynn and Paul Bellaby. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–230–51705–6 (alk. paper) 1. Technological innovations–Social aspects. I. Flynn, Rob. II. Bellaby, Paul. T173.8.R57 2007 303.48'3–dc22 10 16

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