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Beyond Technocracy: New Routes for Citizen Involvement in Social Risk Assessment
Abstract
The role of citizen participation in the assessment of risks involving
technical knowledge is examined. Conventional approaches of public
access to decision making are compared with some recent experiments
that have put lay members on technical advisory boards. Some general
principles are developed that address the legitimacy & form of
citizen involvement on the grounds of justice, knowledge, &
pragmatism. Access to the decision-making process must be improved for
those segments of society that bear special risks, but are
unorganized, lack technical expertise, & are powerless. 1 Table,
17 References. Modified HA.
Journal
(January-March 1982)
vol11
no1
pages8-23
Categories
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Citizen/Political Nonprofits
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Citizen Participation and Involvement
