The GM Debate: Risk, Politics and Public Engagement (Genetics and Society)

Tom Horlick-Jones, John Walls, Gene Rowe, Nick Pidgeon, Wouter Poortinga, Graham Murdock, Tim O'Riordan

ISBN 10: 0415393221 / ISBN 13: 9780415393225

Published by Routledge 22/02/2007, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The GM Debate: Risk, Politics and Public Engagement (Genetics and Society)
• Publisher: Routledge 22/02/2007
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415393221
• ISBN 13: 9780415393225
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This book tells the story of an unprecedented experiment in public participation: the government-sponsored debate on the possible commercialization of ‘GM’ crops in the UK. Giving a unique and systematic account of the debate process, this revealing volume sets it within its political and intellectual contexts, and examines the practical implications for future public engagement initiatives.

The authors, an experienced team of researchers, produce a conceptually-informed and empirically-based evaluation of the debate, drawing upon detailed observation of both public and behind-the-scenes aspects of the process, the views of participants in debate events, a major MORI-administered survey of public views, and details of media coverage.

With innovative methodological work on the evaluation of public engagement and deliberative processes, the authors analyze the design, implementation and effectiveness of the debate process, and provide a critique of its official findings.

The book will undoubtedly be of interest to a wide readership, and will be an invaluable resource for researchers, policy-makers and students concerned with cross-disciplinary aspects of risk, decision-making, public engagement, and governance of technology.

About the Author

Tom Horlick-Jones is an independent researcher and consultant, currently based at Cardiff School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University. He was team leader of the debate evaluation project.

John Walls is a Senior Research Associate in the School of Environmental sciences at the University of East Anglia.

Gene Rowe is Head of Consumer Science at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich.

Nick Pidgeon is Professor of Applied Psychology in the School of Psychology at Cardiff University.

Wouter Poortinga is an RCUK Academic Fellow in health and risk communication in the Welsh School of Architecture at Cardiff University.

Graham Murdock is Reader in the Sociology of Culture at Loughborough University.

Tim O’Riordan is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia.