{"product_id":"fracking-uncertainty-hydraulic-fracturing-and-the-provincial-politics-of-risk-hardback-9781487552688","title":"Fracking Uncertainty; Hydraulic Fracturing and the Provincial Politics of Risk (Hardback) 9781487552688","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFracking Uncertainty\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHydraulic Fracturing and the Provincial Politics of Risk\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHeather Millar (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781487552688\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 September 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e262 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.9 x 2.5 cm, 0.48 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHydraulic fracturing –\u003cem\u003e fracking\u003c\/em\u003e – is an unconventional extraction technique used in the oil and gas industry that has fundamentally transformed global energy politics. In \u003cem\u003eFracking Uncertainty\u003c\/em\u003e, Heather Millar explains variation in Canadian provincial policy approaches, which range from pro-development regulation to moratoria and outright bans. Millar argues that although regulatory designs are shaped by governments\u0026amp;#x2019; desires to seek out economic benefits or protect against environmental harms, policy makers\u0026amp;#x2019; perceptions of said benefits and\/or harms are mediated through socially constructed narratives about uncertainty and risk.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFracking Uncertainty\u003c\/em\u003e offers in-depth case studies of regulatory development in British Columbia, Alberta, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Drawing on media analysis and interviews with government officials, industry representatives, academics, and environmental advocates, Millar demonstrates how risk narratives foster distinctive forms of learning in each province, leading to different regulatory reforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Tables\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures\u003cbr\u003eList of Appendices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Fracking and the Politics of Risk\u003cbr\u003eRisk narratives\u003cbr\u003ePlan of the book\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Fracking Uncertainty\u003cbr\u003eUncertain technologies\u003cbr\u003eUncertain economics\u003cbr\u003eUncertain environmental science\u003cbr\u003eResponding to uncertainties: Subnational regulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Analysing Uncertainty\u003cbr\u003eDefining risk narratives\u003cbr\u003eRisk narratives and hydraulic fracturing\u003cbr\u003eWho participates? Where?\u003cbr\u003eHow does regulatory formulation occur?\u003cbr\u003ePutting it all together: Risk narratives, actors, venues, and learning\u003cbr\u003eStudy design\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Limiting Uncertainty in British Columbia\u003cbr\u003eBC regulatory timeline\u003cbr\u003eThe political economy of British Columbia\u003cbr\u003eRisk narratives in British Columbia policy debates\u003cbr\u003eTechnical learning and the path to single issue regulation\u003cbr\u003eAbsence of salient catastrophic risks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Monitoring Uncertainty in Alberta\u003cbr\u003eAB regulatory timeline\u003cbr\u003eThe political economy of Alberta\u003cbr\u003eRisk narratives in Alberta policy debates\u003cbr\u003eTechnical and political learning: The path to comprehensive regulation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Managing Uncertainty in New Brunswick\u003cbr\u003eNB regulatory timeline\u003cbr\u003eThe political economy of New Brunswick\u003cbr\u003eRisk narratives in New Brunswick hydraulic fracturing debates\u003cbr\u003eComplex risk and epistemic learning\u003cbr\u003eUncertain risk and social learning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Contesting Uncertainty in Nova Scotia\u003cbr\u003eNS regulatory timeline\u003cbr\u003eThe political economy of Nova Scotia\u003cbr\u003eRisk narratives in Nova Scotia hydraulic fracturing debates\u003cbr\u003eUncertain risk and limited technical learning\u003cbr\u003eCatastrophic risk and political learning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Regulating Uncertainty\u003cbr\u003eEmpirical implications\u003cbr\u003eTheoretical implications\u003cbr\u003ePractical implications for policy makers \u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices\u003cbr\u003e1. List of Actor Types\u003cbr\u003e2. Interview Schedules\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52595946520856,"sku":"9781487552688","price":42.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/fracking-uncertainty-hydraulic-fracturing-and-the-provincial-politics-of-risk-hardback-9781487552688","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}