Science, risk and governance: Radical rhetorics and the realities of reform in food safety governance

Research Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 624-636

  Millstone, Erik ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Food; Governance; Reform; Risk; Safety

Indexed keywords

PUBLIC RISKS; RISK MANAGEMENT;

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; FOOD; FOOD SAFETIES; GOVERNANCE; INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS; INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS; PUBLIC HEALTHS; REFORM; SAFETY;

HEALTH RISKS;

EID: 63049091429     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2009.01.012     Document Type: Article

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