Merchants of Doubt
Description
This compelling work of investigative history reveals how a small network of influential scientists and political strategists helped manufacture public uncertainty around major environmental and public-health threats. Tracing campaigns involving tobacco, acid rain, ozone depletion, and climate change, it shows how doubt became a powerful tool for delaying regulation and protecting vested interests. The book explores the intersection of science, politics, media, and corporate influence, while examining the broader consequences of undermining expert consensus. Rigorous yet accessible, it offers a sobering account of how carefully cultivated skepticism can shape public policy and opinion.
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Published Jan 1, 2010
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First Published
2010
Language
eng
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