The first book-length analysis of citizen participation in the formulation of scientific and technical policy. Twelve essays and case studies examine important examples of citizen activism, place them within the context of larger participatory movements, explore the variety of forms citizen participation may take, and consider new alternatives for public involvement. Special attention is given to public health policy and nuclear power development. Additional contributors are: Jayanta Bandyopadhyay, Barry Checkoway, Daryl ...
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The first book-length analysis of citizen participation in the formulation of scientific and technical policy. Twelve essays and case studies examine important examples of citizen activism, place them within the context of larger participatory movements, explore the variety of forms citizen participation may take, and consider new alternatives for public involvement. Special attention is given to public health policy and nuclear power development. Additional contributors are: Jayanta Bandyopadhyay, Barry Checkoway, Daryl Chubin, Diana Dutton, Rachelle Hollander, John P. Hunt, Neil H. Katz, Sheldon Krimsky, Jane Kronick, Dorothy Nelkin, Alan Porter, Frederick A. Rossini, Randy Rydell, and Vandana Shiva.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. The first book-length analysis of citizen participation in the formulation of scientific and technical policy; the essays and case studies examine important examples of citizen activism, place them within the context of larger participatory movements, explore the variety of forms taken by citizen participation, and consider alternatives for citizen involvement; special attention is given to public health policy and to nuclear power development; earlier versions of some of the essays appeared in a special issue of the Journal of Voluntary Action Research, edited by Jon Van Til; contributors include Dorothy Nelkin, Sheldon Krimsky, Vandana Shiva, and others (black cloth with gold lettering; black & olive green dust jacket with slight edgewear and a few marks; otherwise a bright, clean, tight copy)
