The change in public attitudes to danger and its implications for major projects

The change in public attitudes to danger and its implications for major projects

Nanotechnologies, GMOs, fracking, radioactivity… Modern societies are characterized by both the proliferation of risks and an increasing difficulty in assuaging public opinion. This article analyzes how perceptions of danger have evolved and identifies key questions when it comes to social acceptabi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Field actions science reports 2016-04
Hauptverfasser: Biasini, Grégoire, Mergier, Alain
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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precautionary principle
Public opinion
Risk
Threat
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Zusammenfassung:Nanotechnologies, GMOs, fracking, radioactivity… Modern societies are characterized by both the proliferation of risks and an increasing difficulty in assuaging public opinion. This article analyzes how perceptions of danger have evolved and identifies key questions when it comes to social acceptability of projects.
ISSN:1867-139X
1867-8521