UID:
almahu_9949383528402882
Format:
1 online resource.
ISBN:
9780429280290
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0429280297
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9781000022926
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1000022927
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9781000022773
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1000022773
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9781000022629
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1000022625
Series Statement:
Earthscan risk in society series
Content:
"This edited volume looks at whether it is possible to be more transparent about uncertainty in scientific evidence without undermining public understanding and trust. With contributions from leading experts in the field, this book explores the communication of risk and decision-making in an increasingly post-truth world. Drawing on case studies from climate change to genetic testing, the authors argue for better quality evidence synthesis to cut through the noise and highlight the need for more structured public dialogue. For uncertainty in scientific evidence to be communicated effectively, they conclude that trustworthiness is vital: the data and methods underlying statistics must be transparent, valid, and sound, and the numbers need to demonstrate practical utility and add social value to people's lives. Presenting a conceptual framework to help navigate the reader through the key social and scientific challenges of a post-truth era, this book will be of great relevance to students, scholars and policy makers with an interest in risk analysis and communication"--
Note:
" Earthscan from Routledge."
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Foreword / Baruch Fischhoff -- Introduction: Risk and Uncertainty in a Post-Truth Society / Sander van der Linden and Ragnar Lofstedt -- Trust in Numbers / David J. Spiegelhalter -- Science Policy in a Post-Truth World / Emma Woods -- Trustworthiness, Quality and Value : The Regulation of Official Statistics in a Post-Truth Age / Ed Humpherson -- Risk and Uncertainty in the Context of Government Decision-Making / Ian L. Boyd -- The Handling of Uncertainty : A Risk Manager's Perspective / Geoffrey Podger.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Risk and uncertainty in a post-truth society London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. ISBN 9780367235437
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
DOI:
10.4324/9780429280290
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429280290
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