Analysing the role of science in public policy-making -- The evolution of the UK's agriculture and food policy regimes -- A new cattle disease -- The Southwood Working Party -- Regulatory rigor mortis -- BSE policy in continental Europe -- The aftermath of 20 March 1996 -- BSE and the partial reform of food policy-making
Summary
This text provides an analysis of the BSE crisis and how policy-making processes were managed, and of how and why they culminated in catastrophic failure