Brigitte Nerlich
Biosecurity and insecurity: the interaction between policy and ritual during the foot and mouth crisis
Nerlich, Brigitte; Wright, Nick
Authors
Nick Wright
Abstract
In 2001 a highly infectious animal disease, foot and mouth disease, broke out in the UK and spread rapidly. In May, when the spread seemed to be slowing down, new disease hotspots appeared in previously little affected regions, such as North Yorkshire. New biosecurity rules were imposed. Based on a series of semi-structured interviews with stakeholders, this article shows that the biosecurity measures farmers implemented during the epidemic meant more than just reducing the risk of spreading FMD. For many, cleansing and disinfecting became Foot and Mouth. Biosecurity actions became invested with symbolic values and, in particular, were ritualised as part of the symbolic spatial construction of an otherwise 'invisible' enemy.
Citation
Nerlich, B., & Wright, N. (2006). Biosecurity and insecurity: the interaction between policy and ritual during the foot and mouth crisis. Environmental Values, 15(4), https://doi.org/10.3197/096327106779116168
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 2006 |
Deposit Date | Jun 18, 2010 |
Publicly Available Date | Jun 18, 2010 |
Journal | Environmental Values |
Print ISSN | 0963-2719 |
Electronic ISSN | 1752-7015 |
Publisher | White Horse Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 15 |
Issue | 4 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3197/096327106779116168 |
Keywords | Biosecurity, policy, risk, ritual, narrative, framing |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1019364 |
Publisher URL | http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/whp/ev/2006/00000015/00000004/art00004 |
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