Multimethod Analysis of the Federal Pesticide Policy

Pesticides that have been tested as posing a risk to humans and$\\$or the environment have been banned for use in the United States. However, federal law allows exportation of these pesticides to countries for agricultural production. Consequently, these chemicals may return to the U.S. on imported produce, particularly fruits and vegetables. The purpose of this multi-phase study was to examine this situation, coined the Circle of Poison.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Health and Safety Studies

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Robinson, Nancy Joy

Contributors dc:contributor

• Buchanan, R.

• Political Science, Public Administration
• Sociology, Public and Social Welfare
• Environmental Sciences

Identifier

(UMI)AAI9236581

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/72493