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Grant, Wyn. (2009) Intractable policy failure: the case of bovine TB and badgers. British Journal of Politics and International Relations, Vol.11 (No.4). pp. 557-573. ISSN 1369-1481

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-856X.2009.00387.x

Abstract

The failure to eliminate bovine TB from the English and Welsh cattle herd represents a long-term intractable policy failure. Cattle-to-cattle transmission of the disease has been underemphasised in the debate compared with transmission from badgers despite a contested evidence base. Archival evidence shows that mythical constructions of the badger have shaped the policy debate. Relevant evidence was incomplete and contested; alternative framings of the policy problem were polarised and difficult to reconcile; and this rendered normal techniques of stakeholder management through co-option and mediation of little assistance.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Alternative Title:	Intractable policy failure: the case of bovine tuberculosis and badgers
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Badgers -- Great Britain, Tuberculosis in cattle -- Great Britain, Communicable diseases in animals -- Transmission, Agriculture and state -- Great Britain, Veterinary hygiene -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	British Journal of Politics and International Relations
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	1369-1481
Date:	November 2009
Volume:	Vol.11
Number:	No.4
Page Range:	pp. 557-573
Identification Number:	10.1111/j.1467-856X.2009.00387.x
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Rural Economy and Land Use Programme (Great Britain) (RELU)
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