The Precautionary Principle in the 20th Century: Late Lessons from Early Warnings

Synopsis

The precautionary principle is widely seen as fundamental to successful policies for sustainability. It has been cited in international courts and trade disputes between the USA and the EU, and invoked in a growing range of political debates. Understanding what it can and cannot achieve is therefore crucial. This volume looks back over the last century to examine the role the principle played or could have played, in a range of major and avoidable public disasters. From detailed investigation of how each disaster unfolded, what the impacts were and what measures were adopted, the authors draw lessons and establish criteria that could help to minimise the health and environmental risks of future technological, economic and policy innovations. This is an informative resource for all those from lawyers and policy-makers, to researchers and students needing to understand or apply the principle.

Copyright:

2002

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

288 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781134207855

Related ISBNs:

9781315071985, 9781853838934, 9781853838927

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

07/10/23

Copyrighted By:

European Environment Agency, 2

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Business and Finance

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Sofia Guedes Vaz

Edited by:

Brian Wynne

Edited by:

Jane Keys

Edited by:

Andy Stirling

Edited by:

Malcom MacGarvin

Edited by:

David Gee

Edited by:

Paul Harremoes