Public Opinion and Opinion Polling; Pubic Consultation and Public Policy on Risk; The Role of the Media; NGOs and Risk: the Politics of Changing Decision Venues?; Managing Risk and Managing Blame: A Political Science Perspective; BSE: Public Policy and the Uncertainties of Science; Vaccination; Genetically Modified Crops: From Principled Stances to Case by Case Analysis; The Regulation of Chemicals; Conclusion: Democratic Values and Risk Regulation