ABSTRACT
The discourse of risk dominates modern industrialized societies and is particularly prominent in discussions relating to the acceptability of new technologies such as nanotechnology. For responsible political decision making on
CONTENTS
10.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 217 10.2 Discourse of Risk ....................................................................................... 218
10.2.1 Risk Society ..................................................................................... 218 10.2.2 Risk Analysis As a Decision-Making Tool ................................. 218 10.2.3 Challenges to the Technical Understanding of Risk ................ 219
10.3 Risk and Nanotechnology ........................................................................222 10.3.1 Potential Risks from Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies ....222 10.3.2 Could Carbon Nanotubes Be the New Asbestos? .....................222 10.3.3 Engineered Nanoparticles in Biological Systems ......................223 10.3.4 Comprehensive Scienti˜c Risk Assessment Provided
As the Answer ................................................................................ 224 10.3.5 Substantial Challenges of Nanotoxicology ................................ 224 10.3.6 Risk As the Only Legitimate Social Concern ............................227
