The role of science in public policy: Higher reason, or reason for hire?

Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 139-165

  Haller, Stephen F ^a   Gerrie, James ^b  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Environment; Environmental assessment; Philosophy; Public participation; Public policy; Science

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; POLICY MAKING;

EID: 33947722355     PISSN: 11877863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10806-006-9027-4     Document Type: Article

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