How the French controversy led to the reciprocal emancipation of scientific expertise and policy making

TY - JOUR

T1 - How the French controversy led to the reciprocal emancipation of scientific expertise and policy making

AU - Marris, Claire

AU - Joly, Pierre-Benoit

AU - Ronda, Stephanie

AU - Bonneuil, Christophe

PY - 2005/8

Y1 - 2005/8

N2 - This paper examines the role of the precautionary principle (PP) in transformingthe French regulatory landscape for GM organisms used in food and agricultureover the last decade. Despite few explicit references to the PP, we argue that it hasbeen instrumental. The changes do not result from a linear top-down process, as inthe application of a new law. Instead, the PP has acted as a point of articulation fordebates in different public arenas; through these debates, the PP has been progressively translated into pragmatic actions and practices.

AB - This paper examines the role of the precautionary principle (PP) in transformingthe French regulatory landscape for GM organisms used in food and agricultureover the last decade. Despite few explicit references to the PP, we argue that it hasbeen instrumental. The changes do not result from a linear top-down process, as inthe application of a new law. Instead, the PP has acted as a point of articulation fordebates in different public arenas; through these debates, the PP has been progressively translated into pragmatic actions and practices.

U2 - 10.3152/147154305781779425

DO - 10.3152/147154305781779425

M3 - Article

SN - 0302-3427

VL - 32

SP - 301

EP - 308

JO - Science And Public Policy

JF - Science And Public Policy

IS - 4

ER -