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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Institut Veolia Environnement
2016-04-01
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Series: | Field Actions Science Reports |
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Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/factsreports/4062 |