Risk and uncertainty in a post-truth society / edited by Sander van der Linden and Ragnar E. Löfstedt.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Van der Linden, Sander, editor.

Löfstedt, Ragnar, editor.

Series:

Earthscan risk in society series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Social aspects.

Science.

Science and state.

Uncertainty (Information theory).

Risk assessment.

Decision making.

Risk communication.

Risk management.

Risk--Sociological aspects.

Truthfulness and falsehood.

Physical Description:

xiii, 82 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

" Earthscan from Routledge."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780367235437

0367235439

OCLC:

1112130720