Implementing the precautionary principle : perspectives and prospects

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Label

Implementing the precautionary principle : perspectives and prospects

Title remainder

perspectives and prospects

Statement of responsibility

edited by Elizabeth Fisher, Judith Jones, René von Schomberg

Contributor

• Edward Elgar Publishing
• Fisher, Elizabeth, (Elizabeth Charlotte)
• Jones, Judith S
• Schomberg, René von

Subject

• Electronic books
• Environmental law, International
• Environmental protection -- Decision making
• Environmental risk assessment
• Precautionary principle

Genre

• Electronic books

Language

eng

Summary

This challenging book takes a broad and thought-provoking look at the precautionary principle and its implementation, or potential implementation, in a number of fields. In particular, it explores the challenges faced by public decision-making processes when applying the precautionary principle, including its role in risk management and risk assessment. Frameworks for improved decision-making are considered, followed by a detailed analysis of prospective applications of the precautionary principle in a number of emerging fields including: nanotechnology, climate change, natural resource management and public health policy. The analysis is both coherent and interdisciplinary, employing perspectives from law, the social sciences and public policy with a view to improving both the legitimacy and effectiveness of public policy at national and international levels

Cataloging source

DLC

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

K3585

LC item number

.I47 2006

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• dictionaries
• bibliography