Corruption and the management of public safety : the governance of technological systems /
Bennett, Simon Ashley,
Corruption and the management of public safety : the governance of technological systems / Simon Ashley Bennett. - 242 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book examines how corruption undermines public safety by analyzing real-world disasters and scandals through the lens of actor-network theory. Case studies include the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, the 2007 Adam Air crash, the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal, and the 2020 Beirut ammonium nitrate explosion. It explores the mechanisms by which graft erodes safety, trust, and institutional integrity, and offers insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in safety and accident investigation.
9781032342351
Corruption$xCase studies.
Industrial safety.
363.125 / b.s.c
Corruption and the management of public safety : the governance of technological systems / Simon Ashley Bennett. - 242 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book examines how corruption undermines public safety by analyzing real-world disasters and scandals through the lens of actor-network theory. Case studies include the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, the 2007 Adam Air crash, the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal, and the 2020 Beirut ammonium nitrate explosion. It explores the mechanisms by which graft erodes safety, trust, and institutional integrity, and offers insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in safety and accident investigation.
9781032342351
Corruption$xCase studies.
Industrial safety.
363.125 / b.s.c