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Social theories of risk and uncertainty : an introduction / edited by Jens O. Zinn.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Risk--Sociological aspects.
- Risk.
- Risk perception.
- Risk--Social aspects.
- Uncertainty--Social aspects.
- Uncertainty.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (264 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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 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.; Offers a comprehensive look at the promis
- Contents:
- Introduction : the contribution of sociology to the discourse on risk and uncertainty / Jens O. Zinn
- Risk society and reflexive modernization / Jens O. Zinn
- Governmentality and risk / Pat O'Malley
- Systems theory and risk / Klaus-Peter Japp and Isabel Kusche
- Edgework, risk, and uncertainty / Stephen Lyng
- Culture and risk / John Tulloch
- A comparison of sociological theorizing on risk and uncertainty / Jens O. Zinn.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-242) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786612690204
- 9781282690202
- 1282690205
- 9781444301489
- 1444301489
- 9781444301496
- 1444301497
- OCLC:
- 476248593
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