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Social theories of risk and uncertainty : an introduction /

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Provides an overview of the historical developments and conceptual aspects of risk and identifies why theorizing on risk is necessary and highlights specific sociological contributions to this field of research. Explores key topics including risk society and reflexive modernization, culture and risk...

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Other Authors: Zinn, Jens (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008.
Subjects:
Risk > Sociological aspects.
Risk perception.
Risk > Social aspects.
Uncertainty > Social aspects.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Provides an overview of the historical developments and conceptual aspects of risk and identifies why theorizing on risk is necessary and highlights specific sociological contributions to this field of research. Explores key topics including risk society and reflexive modernization, culture and risk, governmentality and risk, systems theory and risk, and edgework and voluntary risk taking.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 252 pages.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-242) and index.
ISBN:9781444301489 (electronic bk.)
1444301489 (electronic bk.)