Risk, Uncertainty and Government.

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Both risk and uncertainty are neo-liberal concepts, which can be viewed as complementary techniques for governing diverse aspects of life, rather than natural states of things. This new book examines the way these constructs govern the production of wealth through 'uncertain' speculation a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: O'Malley, Pat
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Temas:
Political science.
Risk assessment > Government policy.
Risk management > Government policy.
Uncertainty > Government policy.
Évaluation du risque > Politique gouvernementale.
Gestion du risque > Politique gouvernementale.
Incertitude > Politique gouvernementale.
Political science
Risk assessment > Government policy
Risk management > Government policy
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Risk, Uncertainty and Government; CopyrightPage; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1. Risk, Uncertainty and Government; 2. From Independence to Social Security; 3. Enterprising Liberalism; 4. Uncertainty, Liberalism and Contract; 5. Risky Contracts: Gambling, Speculation and Insurance; 6. Insurance, Actuarialism and Thrift; 7. Risk, Crime Control and Criminal Justice; 8. Risking Drug Use; 9. Risk, Uncertainty and Freedom; Bibliography; Index.

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