Risk, media and stigma: understanding public challenges to modern science and technology
Auteur :
Slovic, Paul
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781853837005
Date de publication :
1 févr. 2001
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
770 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The benefits of modern technology often involve health, safety and environmental risks that produce public suspicion of technologies and aversion to certain products and substances. This title presents an examination of how and why stigma occurs and what the appropriate responses to it should be to inform the public and reduce undesirable impacts.