| The Global Politics of Pesticides: Forging consensus from conflicting interests Contributor(s): Hough, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415851181 ISBN-13: 9780415851183 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $61.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Environmental Policy - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 363.7 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 244 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Global Politics of Pesticides explores the varied, and often conflicting, interests involved in the formulation of international policies on chemical pesticide manufacture and use in each of the main areas of environmental pollution, trade, development, public health, food security, biotechnology and industrial safety and explains why some aspects of pesticide use are subject to strict international guidelines whilst others are not. The book breaks new ground in objectively examining the competing viewpoints of food producers and other pesticide users, the chemical industry, health officials, traders, environmental/consumer pressure groups and the public. It also considers how international regulation can occur in spite of the fundamental differences of opinion and seemingly opposing interests held by the key actors. |