Risk and EU law
| Author | : Hans-W. Micklitz |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2015-09-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781783470945 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1783470941 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (941 Downloads) |
Download or read book Risk and EU law written by Hans-W. Micklitz and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Risk and EU Law considers the multiple reasons for the increase in the types and diversity of risks, as well as the potential magnitude of their undesirable effects. The book identifies such reasons as; the openness of liberal societies; market competition; the constant endeavour to innovate; as well as globalization and the impact of new technologies. It also explores topics surrounding the social epistemology of risk observation and management, the role of science in political and judicial decision-making and transnational risk regulation and contractual governance.
