Robison, Wade L. Decisions in doubt : : the environment and public policy / [electronic resource] / Wade L. Robison.. — Hanover, NH : : Dartmouth College : : University Press of New England,, c1994.. — xii, 263 p. ; 24 cm. - The Nelson A. Rockefeller series in social science and public policy.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-253) and index.

1. Making the Best Choices -- 2. Natural Social Artifacts -- 3. Knowledge and Doubt -- 4. Who Decides? -- 5. The Options -- 6. What Ought We to Do? -- 7. A New Cast of Mind.



Анотація:
Using examples from the area of waste management but touching also upon issues like the ozone layer, contaminated foodstuffs, and asbestos removal, Robison presents a new vision for rational decision making on environmental issues. But his ideas extend far beyond that arena to include other aspects of public policy. For in exploring a paradigm about how to make reasonable decisions without condemning us to inaction in the face of risks, Robison points out faults in our old policy-making methodology and offers a rationale for a decision procedure based less on certainty but more adapted and adaptive to our times.

ISBN: 0874516951 9780874516951

LCCN: 94020549

Nat. Bib. No.: GB97-29843

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Environmental policy--United States.
Milieubeleid.
Overheidsbeleid.
Milieuethiek.
Environnement--Politique gouvernementale--États-Unis.
Politische Entscheidung
Entscheidung bei Unsicherheit
Umweltpolitik

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
USA

LC Class. No.: HC110.E5 / R625 1994

Dewey Class. No.: 333.7