Beyond the Risk Society: Critical Reflections on Risk and Human Security
In contemporary culture risk is ubiquitous, filtering through a range of activities, practices and experiences. In line with rising public concerns about the management of current threats - such as crime, terrorism and global warming -interest in risk has gathered momentum in the social sciences, galvanized by Ulrich Beck's risk society thesis. Bringing together cutting edge academics and researchers, Beyond the Risk Society provides an understanding of the relevance and impact of the concept of risk in various subject areas. Contributions by domain experts critically evaluate the way in which theoretical risk perspectives have influenced th…
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Weitere Autoren: Walklate, Sandra
- ISBN: 978-0-335-21738-0
- EAN: 9780335217380
- Produktnummer: 2398282
- Verlag: Open Univ Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
- Seitenangabe: 254 S.
- Masse: H22.8 cm x B16.2 cm x D1.6 cm 440 g
- Gewicht: 440
Über den Autor
Sandra Walklate is currently Eleanor Rathbone Chair of Sociology at the University of Liverpool having held previous posts at Manchester Metropolitan University, Keele, Salford and Liverpool John Moores. Her current publications include Imagining the Victim of Crime (2007) Open University Press/MacGraw-Hill and an edited collection with Gabe Mythen entitled Beyond the Risk Society: Critical Reflections on Risk and Human Security (2006) also with the Open University Press/MacGraw-Hill. She is currently compiling The Handbook of Victims and Victimology for Willan Publishing.
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