"This is a terrific book. The prose is clear and straightforward, the breadth of coverage impressive and informative. Perhaps Whiteside's most notable achievement is that, in a concise manuscript, he provides both an accessible introduction to the politics of `precaution' and a normative argument that is developed with subtlety and sophistication. It has the potential to make a real impact."
--John M. Meyer, Department of Government and Politics, Humboldt State University