The risk society revisited : social theory and governance /

Risk is a part of life. How we handle uncertainty and deal with potential threats influence decision making throughout our lives. In The Risk Society Revisited, Eugene A. Rosa, Ortwin Renn, and Aaron M. McCright offer the first book to present an integrated theory of risk and governance. The authors...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rosa, Eugene A. (Eugene Anthony), 1941-2013
Otros Autores: Renn, Ortwin, McCright, Aaron M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, [2013]
Temas:
Risk > Sociological aspects.
Technology > Social aspects.
Social structure.
Sociology.
Sociology
Risque > Aspect sociologique.
Structure sociale.
Sociologie.
social structure.
sociology.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Risk > Sociological aspects
Social structure
Technology > Social aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Risk is a part of life. How we handle uncertainty and deal with potential threats influence decision making throughout our lives. In The Risk Society Revisited, Eugene A. Rosa, Ortwin Renn, and Aaron M. McCright offer the first book to present an integrated theory of risk and governance. The authors examine our sociological understanding of risk and how we reconcile modern human conditions with our handling of risk in our quest for improved quality of life. They build a new framework for understanding risk-one that provides an innovative connection between social theory an.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781439902608
1439902607

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