Synopsis
Discusses the health concerns related to cigarettes, dairy and meat products, salt, artificial sweeteners, tampons, and home insulation, and looks at how the public's perception of risk is influenced
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Reviews
This book is a collection of six case studies describing the complicated political dynamics of selected product risk health hazards from cigarettes, dairy and meat products, salt, tampons, artificial sweeteners, and formaldehyde insulation. Indeed, "product health risks are a different sort of a health hazard," from which "personal experience affords no protection." A major emphasis of the studies is the "struggle among interested groups to control government agendas." "Consumers must rely on the risk interpretation of intermediaries" who may well convey misleading and conflicting advice. According to Sapolsky, "only an awareness of the inclination of institutions to exploit vulnerability . . . can protect us against the exploitation of our fear of unknown or marginal harms." For large public and consumer interest collections. Nan cy B. Burrell, M.L.S., IBID Inc., Sarasota, Fla.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Consuming Fears
Stock Image
CONSUMING FEARS: The Politics of Product Risks
Published by
Basic Books, Inc., New York, NY (1986), 1986
ISBN 10: 0465014119
ISBN 13: 9780465014118
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Virginia Martin, aka bookwitch, Concord, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Royal octavo, hardcover, clean and unmarked, almost as new in near fine white and black pictorial dj. 1st Edition 1st Printing, 241 pp. including index. Discusses the health concerns related to cigarettes, dairy and meat products, salt, artificial sweeteners, tampons, and home insulation, and looks at how the public's perception of risk is influenced. Book. Seller Inventory # 70634
Seller Image
Consuming Fears: Politics of Product Risks
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller Inventory # wbs4359387137
Buy Used
US$ 10.19
US$ 9.72 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available