Social divisions of trust: Scepticism and democracy in the GM nation? Debate

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 75-95

  Taylor Gooby, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Democracy; GM food; Public consultation; Social class; Trust

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; PUBLIC POLICY;

DEMOCRACY; GM FOOD; PUBLIC CONSULTATION; SOCIAL CLASS; TRUST;

SOCIAL ASPECTS;

EID: 29744463865     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669870500288742     Document Type: Article

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