The Bhopal Tragedy: Language, Logic, And Politics In The Production Of A Hazard

by William Bogard

Overview

This book offers a critical theory of hazards, which the Bhopal tragedy would serve to highlight. It provides a general model of how hazards existed in Bhopal come to be defined and symbolically manipulated—through the institutionalized use of expert knowledge and political persuasion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367290337
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/13/2019
Pages:	154
Product dimensions:	5.81(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface — The Bhopal Tragedy — Bhopal and the Critical Theory of Hazards — Factors Affecting the Detection of Hazards — Conclusion and Recommendations — Appendix

Editorial Reviews

Bogard (sociology, Whitman College) discusses how aspects of politics and culture can obscure public understanding of the risks associated with technological development. Moving beyond conventional explanations, Bogard develops an original analysis of the strategic use of language for evaluating environmental threats, and forcefully challenges the view that Bhopal was simply another unfortunate occurrence, a "normal accident." Bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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