System destroys trust?'-regulatory institutions and public perceptions of food risks in Taiwan
Journal
Social Indicators Research
Journal Volume
96
Journal Issue
1
Pages
41-57
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Liou, H.-M.
Abstract
This article aims to explore public perceptions of global food risk issues and public attitudes towards government capacity to respond to concerns with technological and health uncertainties in an era of rapid economic development in newly industrialized countries. From cross-national comparative research on global food risk issues in the EU, UK, Germany, and Taiwan, survey results revealed distinct structural problems existing in Taiwan. In particular, it revealed that a long-term culture of authoritarian technological decision-making and positivistic risk assessment has lead to social risk perceptions being institutionally amplified and public trust gradually being destroyed. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009.
Subjects
Authoritarian policy-making; Delayed-hidden risk culture; Global food risk; Public perception; Risk governance; Trust
SDGs
Other Subjects
authoritarianism; decision making; economic development; European Union; food security; perception; policy making; risk assessment; Germany; Taiwan; United Kingdom
Type
journal article