CANVEY: the reaction of a community exposed to substantial risks
There have been numerous studies which have had as their objective the determination of societal attitudes to risk. The case of the Canvey Island population appears to offer an almost unique opportunity to study the reaction of a large community (some 33,000 persons) exposied to risks from local industries which, as estimated by the regulatory body concerned, are much larger than the average for the rest of the public in the UK. In order to provide further perspective on public reaction to large risks, in conditions where many of the community do not perceive themselves to benefit from the activities which generate the risk, it is worthwhile to record the reaction of the islanders to the situation.
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Los Angeles (USA). School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-04-0789
- OSTI ID:
- 5368285
- Report Number(s):
- ALO--80; UCLA-ENG--7967
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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