Book contents
- Genetically Modified Organisms in Developing CountriesRisk Analysis and Governance
- Genetically Modified Organisms in Developing Countries
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Risk Analysis Methodology and Decision-Making
- Part II Diversification of Expertise
- Part III Risk-Analysis-Based Regulatory Systems
- 13 The Risk Analysis Framework and Biosafety Policy
- 14 The Precautionary Principle as a Barrier to GMO Risk Analysis: Elicitation of Experts’ Viewpoints
- 15 How Do Socio-Political Disputes Concerning GMOs Influence Decision-Making in Developing Countries?
- 16 Biosafety Communication: Beyond Risk Communication
- 17 The Role of Mass Media and Lobbies in the Formulation of GMO Regulations
- Part IV Case Studies from Developing Countries
- Index
- References
17 - The Role of Mass Media and Lobbies in the Formulation of GMO Regulations
from Part III - Risk-Analysis-Based Regulatory Systems
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 July 2017
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Book contents
- Genetically Modified Organisms in Developing CountriesRisk Analysis and Governance
- Genetically Modified Organisms in Developing Countries
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Risk Analysis Methodology and Decision-Making
- Part II Diversification of Expertise
- Part III Risk-Analysis-Based Regulatory Systems
- 13 The Risk Analysis Framework and Biosafety Policy
- 14 The Precautionary Principle as a Barrier to GMO Risk Analysis: Elicitation of Experts’ Viewpoints
- 15 How Do Socio-Political Disputes Concerning GMOs Influence Decision-Making in Developing Countries?
- 16 Biosafety Communication: Beyond Risk Communication
- 17 The Role of Mass Media and Lobbies in the Formulation of GMO Regulations
- Part IV Case Studies from Developing Countries
- Index
- References
Summary
Mass media are intermediaries between citizens and governments in the formulation of national GMO regulation, and are used by different interest groups in an attempt to influence consumer attitudes and policy outcome. The channels through which mass media influence the public perception towards GM crops and food and the achievement of a political equilibrium to formulate GMO regulations are discussed based on social science and political economy literature. Correlation between indicators of regulation quality, mass media and the restrictiveness of GMO regulations are also shown, distinguishing between developed and less developed countries. Finally, recommendations for communication strategies are derived, taking into account the challenges of modern media and the regulation of new plant breeding techniques
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- Genetically Modified Organisms in Developing CountriesRisk Analysis and Governance, pp. 200 - 212Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2017
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