Social Theories of Risk and Uncertainty : an Introduction.

Written by leading experts in the field, Social Theories of Risk and Uncertainty is an introduction to mainstream theorizing on risk and uncertainty in sociology.:.; Provides an overview of the historical developments and conceptual aspects of risk.; Identifies why theorizing on risk is necessary an...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Zinn, Jens O.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
Temas:
Risk > Sociological aspects.
Risk perception.
Risk > Social aspects.
Uncertainty > Social aspects.
Risque > Aspect sociologique.
Perception du risque.
Risque > Aspect social.
Incertitude > Aspect social.
Risk perception
Risk > Social aspects
Risk > Sociological aspects
Uncertainty > Social aspects
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Social Theories of Risk and Uncertainty; Tables; Contributors; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction: The Contribution of Sociology to the Discourse on Risk and Uncertainty Jens O. Zinn; 2 Risk Society and Refl exive Modernization Jens O. Zinn; 3 Governmentality and Risk Pat O'Malley; 4 Systems Theory and Risk Klaus P. Japp & Isabel Kusche; 5 Edgework, Risk, and Uncertainty Stephen Lyng; 6 Culture and Risk John Tulloch; 7 A Comparison of Sociological Theorizing on Risk and Uncertainty Jens O. Zinn; Glossary; References; Index.

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