The Risk Society Revisited : Social Theory and Risk 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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rosa, Eugene A.
Other Authors: McCright, Aaron M., Renn, Ortwin
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, [2013]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Technology > Social aspects.
Sociology.
Social structure.
Risk > Sociological aspects.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
sociology.
social structure.
Sociologie.
Structure sociale.
Risque > Aspect sociologique.
Sociology
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (272 pages).
ISBN:9781439902608

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