YAMAGUCHI, Tomiko
Professor Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University |
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Language | English |
Publication Date | 2016 |
Type | Research Paper (Scientific Journal) |
Peer Review | With peer review |
Title | Scientification and Social Control: Defining Radiation Contamination in Food and Farms |
Contribution Type | Single Work |
Journal | ”Science, Technology and Society” |
Journal Type | Another Country |
Volume, Issue, Pages | 21(1),pp.66-87 |
Details | Issues related to the existence of low-level radiation in the environment, in food and on farms have added significant problems to the already problem-ridden reconstruction efforts that Japan faces after the crisis in March 2011. Radiation-related issues have brought to the surface hitherto hidden fault lines within society, especially the rifts in the varied interpretations of risk. Against this backdrop, this article asks the question why the lay public, particularly victims of the disaster, is not more vocal in objecting and expressing concerns. |
DOI | 10.1177/0971721815622741 |