Feeling of risk, the: new perspectives on risk perception
Auteur :
Slovic, Paul
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781849711494
Date de publication :
3 sept. 2010
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
1000 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Explores the conception of 'risk as feelings' and examines the interaction of feeling and cognition in the perception of risk. This book highlights perspectives on risk arising from cultural worldviews and concerns about specific hazards pertaining to blood transfusion, biotechnology, prescription drugs, smoking, terrorism, and nanotechnology.