The politics of precaution : regulating health, safety, and environmental risks in Europe and the United States
by
Vogel, David, 1947- author.
Title
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The politics of precaution : regulating health, safety, and environmental risks in Europe and the United States
Author
:
Vogel, David, 1947- author.
ISBN
:
9781400842568
9781280494215
Publication Information
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Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2012.
Physical Description
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1 online resource (xii, 317 pages)
Abstract
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The Politics of Precaution examines the politics of consumer and environmental risk regulation in the United States and Europe over the last five decades, explaining why America and Europe have often regulated a wide range of similar risks differently. It finds that between 1960 and 1990, American health, safety, and environmental regulations were more stringent, risk averse, comprehensive, and innovative than those adopted in Europe. But since around 1990, the book shows, global regulatory leadership has shifted to Europe.
Subject Term
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Consumer protection -- Europe.
Consumer protection -- United States.
Safety regulations -- Europe.
Safety regulations -- United States.
Public health laws -- Europe.
Public health laws -- United States.
Environmental policy -- Europe.
Environmental policy -- United States.
Electronic Access
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Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | [[missing key: search.ChildField.HOLDING]] | Status |
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Online Library | E-Book | 376239-1001 | ONLINE | | Elektronik Kütüphane |