{"product_id":"in-the-interests-of-safety-by-tracey-brown-michael-hanlon","title":"IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFETY by Tracey Brown| Michael Hanlon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"804\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"78\"\u003eIn the Interests of Safety\u003c\/em\u003e by Tracey Brown and Michael Hanlon is a sharp, insightful critique of how modern society often uses \"safety\" as a justification for excessive regulation, fear-driven decisions, and public misinformation. The authors argue that many policies and warnings—ranging from health scares and school restrictions to airport security and scientific risk—are based more on emotion and worst-case scenarios than on rational evidence. With wit and clarity, Brown and Hanlon explore how the culture of risk-aversion can actually make us less safe, stifle innovation, and erode public trust. The book calls for a more balanced approach to risk—one that respects evidence, promotes individual responsibility, and encourages informed debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1554\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eAbout the Authors – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1554\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracey Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e is the director of \u003cem data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"917\"\u003eSense About Science\u003c\/em\u003e, a UK-based organization that promotes public understanding of science and evidence. She is known for her strong advocacy of transparency, critical thinking, and evidence-based policy, often challenging misinformation in public discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1554\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Hanlon\u003c\/strong\u003e (1964–2016) was a respected science journalist and author who wrote for major UK newspapers and published several books on science and technology. Together, Brown and Hanlon brought a combination of scientific insight, journalistic experience, and public engagement to their writing, making complex issues around safety and risk accessible and thought-provoking for general readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255618756794,"sku":"35CNQD88X-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/IS_e77eede0-584e-4902-9ce1-472d1e77eb8f.jpg?v=1761066828","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/in-the-interests-of-safety-by-tracey-brown-michael-hanlon","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}