Glocalizational Process of Risk Discourse about Mercury in Large Oceanic Fish--Taiwan (1970-2005) as a Case Study
Date Issued
2007
Date
2007
Author(s)
Su, Yu-tin
DOI
zh-TW
Abstract
From the social construction perspective, risk is not an objective that can be estimated or calculated. Otherwise, agents and stakeholders that take part in risk discourse affect process of problem recognition and measures adoption. Since health risk of mercury in large fish is virtual, people make decisions under “uncertainty” based on their “value judgement”. Hence scientific facts are placed and interpreted in a cultural and political context.
The study inquires the assumptions and value systems that public health officials, fishermen, scholars have in the glocalization process. With longitudinal approach, the study found risk discourse in west societies of 1970’s are more of “Action Level” that emphasizes fish testing and sales banning. From 2000, it changed to a highly-individualized “Fish Advisory” discourse that focuses on personal responsibility. Since 1970’s, Taiwan, as an exporter in the global fish economy, is in pressure of keeping up with the western risk discourses. As a result, three risk discourses emerge: 1) “resistance risk discourse” from Taiwan’s fisheries bureaus and fisher groups; 2) “conservative risk discourse” from scientists of marine and public health disciplines; 3) “advocacy risk discourse” developed from environment, consumer groups and some risk scientists. The competition of the latter two is also related to the changes of western risk discourse about mercury in large oceanic fish and reveals a dialectic relation of globalization and local responses.
Subjects
全球在地化風險
風險論述
健康風險評估
汞魚
行動值
食魚警告
孕婦
Glocalizational Risk
Risk Discourse
Science Uncertainty
Health Risk Assessment
Mercury in Fish
Action Level
Fish Advisory
Pregnant Women
Type
other
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