Who should be precautionary? Governance of nanotechnology in the risk society

摘要: This article focuses on one important ethical and political element in the development of nanotechnologies: relevance importance precautionary principle. The principle recommends actions based upon experiences early scientific warnings, even when there is no clear evidence to prove causal links. Our chief contribution discussion about nanotechnologies stakeholder approach a governance perspective. We link our theoretical empirical discussions risk society. In at least two ways society Ulrich Beck seems highly relevant for within Precautionary represent model deal with modern risks; redefined relation between science qualitative interviews four groups stakeholders Norway: (1) non-governmental organizations—consumer, environment, ...