Risk, science, and politics : regulating toxic substances in Canada and the United States / / Kathryn Harrison and George Hoberg |
Autore | Harrison Kathryn <1958-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Montreal [Que.], : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©1994 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiii, 235 pages) |
Altri autori (Persone) | HobergGeorge <1958-> |
Soggetto topico |
Environmental policy - Canada
Environmental policy - United States Hazardous substances - Law and legislation - Canada Hazardous substances - Law and legislation - United States UNSPECIFIED Health Policy Hazardous Substances Public Policy Environmental Pollutants Toxic Actions Social Control Policies Chemical Actions and Uses Social Control, Formal Policy Health Care Economics and Organizations Social Sciences Chemicals and Drugs Sociology Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Health Care Law, General & Comparative Law, Politics & Government |
ISBN |
1-282-85718-5
9786612857188 0-7735-6505-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454694303321 |
Harrison Kathryn <1958-> | ||
Montreal [Que.], : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©1994 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Risk, science, and politics : regulating toxic substances in Canada and the United States / / Kathryn Harrison and George Hoberg |
Autore | Harrison Kathryn <1958-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Montreal [Que.], : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©1994 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiii, 235 pages) |
Disciplina | 363.7/00971 |
Altri autori (Persone) | HobergGeorge <1958-> |
Soggetto topico |
Environmental policy - Canada
Environmental policy - United States Hazardous substances - Law and legislation - Canada Hazardous substances - Law and legislation - United States UNSPECIFIED Health Policy Hazardous Substances Public Policy Environmental Pollutants Toxic Actions Social Control Policies Chemical Actions and Uses Social Control, Formal Policy Health Care Economics and Organizations Social Sciences Drug Therapy Sociology Health Care Law, General & Comparative Law, Politics & Government |
ISBN |
1-282-85718-5
9786612857188 0-7735-6505-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Policy Making amid Scientific Uncertainty -- Cancer Risk Assessment: Concepts and Controversies -- Between Science and Politics: Assessing the Risks of Dioxins -- Forbidden Fruit: Regulating the Pesticides Alachlor and Alar -- Paternalism vs Consumer Choice:Regulation of Saccharin in Canada and the United States* -- Political Insulation: The Rise and Fall of Urea-Formaldehyde Foam* -- Acceptable Risks? Regulating Asbestos in Canada and the U.S.* -- The Perils of Paternalism: Controlling Radon Exposure in Canadian and U.S. Homes -- Conclusion: Risk, Science, and Public Policy -- Notes -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782724603321 |
Harrison Kathryn <1958-> | ||
Montreal [Que.], : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©1994 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Risk, science, and politics : regulating toxic substances in Canada and the United States / / Kathryn Harrison and George Hoberg |
Autore | Harrison Kathryn <1958-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Montreal ; ; Buffalo, : McGill-Queen's University Press, c1994 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiii, 235 pages) |
Disciplina | 363.7/00971 |
Altri autori (Persone) | HobergGeorge |
Soggetto topico |
Hazardous substances - Law and legislation - Canada
Hazardous substances - Law and legislation - United States |
ISBN |
1-282-85718-5
9786612857188 0-7735-6505-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Policy Making amid Scientific Uncertainty -- Cancer Risk Assessment: Concepts and Controversies -- Between Science and Politics: Assessing the Risks of Dioxins -- Forbidden Fruit: Regulating the Pesticides Alachlor and Alar -- Paternalism vs Consumer Choice:Regulation of Saccharin in Canada and the United States* -- Political Insulation: The Rise and Fall of Urea-Formaldehyde Foam* -- Acceptable Risks? Regulating Asbestos in Canada and the U.S.* -- The Perils of Paternalism: Controlling Radon Exposure in Canadian and U.S. Homes -- Conclusion: Risk, Science, and Public Policy -- Notes -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910813930903321 |
Harrison Kathryn <1958-> | ||
Montreal ; ; Buffalo, : McGill-Queen's University Press, c1994 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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