Defining the precautionary principle
An Empirical Analysis of Elite Discourse
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5111700 |
|---|---|
| Authors | C J Pereira Di Salvo (Purdue University West Lafayette), Leigh Raymond (0000-0003-4455-7583, Purdue University West Lafayette, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 86-106 |
| Publication date | 2010-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0964-4016 • E-ISSN: 1743-8934 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09644010903396119 |
| OpenAlex | W2073033506 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 30 |
The precautionary principle (PP) has gained influence in environmental politics as a 'policy principle' – an idea that can spur policy change. Yet, exact definitions of the PP remain elusive, making evaluation of its actual political influence difficult. Given the controversy over the PP's meaning and policy utility, broader empirical analysis of its public formulations is overdue. Elite discourse on the PP is analysed in the search for a dominant formulation among 238 articles in a variety of disciplines. The modal PP formulation is found to be a mix of stronger and weaker elements, broadly resembling Principle 15 of the 1992 Rio Declaration. The data suggest that the principle has become weaker over time, and that its critics formulate it more strongly than proponents. Contrary to some assertions, however, American and European authors do not differ significantly in their interpretations of the PP
Declaration · Economics · Elite · Epistemology · Law and economics · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Precautionary principle · Sociology · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities · Law · Mathematics · Philosophy · Risk Perception and Management
International statements and definitions of the precautionary principle
Laws of Fear
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and Shifts in the Discourse of Precaution
Five charges against the precautionary principle
Framing Science
New Media and the Coproduction of Safety
Formulating the Precautionary Principle
A Term's Limits
All talk, little action
Sustainable development as symbolic commitment
The Hare and the Tortoise Revisited
The Social Democratic Moment
The Transformation of the Swedish Model
Ideas, Discourse, and Rhetoric in Political Choice
The “Mouse That Roared
Introduction
EU environmental policy under pressure
The politics of sustainable development
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,27 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2024 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |