Alissa Cordner: 2 books

Book cover of Toxic Safety

Toxic Safety

Flame Retardants, Chemical Controversies, and Environmental Health

by Alissa Cordner
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2016

Initially marketed as a life-saving advancement, flame retardants are now mired in controversy. Some argue that data show the chemicals are unsafe while others continue to support their use. The tactics of each side have far-reaching consequences for how we interpret new scientific discoveries. An...
Book cover of Civic Imagination

Civic Imagination

Making a Difference in American Political Life

by Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Elizabeth A Bennett, Alissa Cordner
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2015

The Civic Imagination provides a rich empirical description of civic life and a broader discussion of the future of democracy in contemporary America. Over the course of a year, five researchers observed and participated in 7 civic organisations in a mid-sized US city. They draw on this ethnographic...
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