The Politics of Risk Society

Herausgeber: Franklin, Jane

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Produktbeschreibung

aeo Discusses a topic of great interest in social science at the moment -- the idea of a risk societya . aeo Is directly relevant to current debates about the BSE crisis and aspects of technological innovations and risk. aeo Contains contributions from some of the leading figures in the debate, notably Ulrich Beck himself.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 152
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 163mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 236g
• ISBN-13: 9780745619255
• ISBN-10: 0745619258
• Artikelnr.: 21332367

Autorenporträt

Jane Franklin is Research Fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research

Inhaltsangabe

Contributors.
Introduction: Jane Franklin.
1. Politics of Risk Society: Ulrich Beck.
2. Risk Society: the Context of British Politics: Anthony Giddens.
3. Lessons from Lloyd's: the Limits of Insurance: Adam Raphael.
4. Nature Bites Back: John Gray.
5. Risky Business, Safety: Martin Woollacott.
6. Risk Society, Politics and BSE: Robin Grove-White.
7. Procrastination, Precaution and the Global Gamble: Stephen Tindale.
8. Once the Men in White Coats Held the Promise of a Better Future...: John
Durant.
9. There's Method in the Magic: Pat Kane.
10. Technology and Democracy: Patricia Hewitt.
11. People in Distress: Susie Orbach.
12. Friendship: the Social Glue of Contemporary Society?: Ray Pahl.
13. The Politics of Prevention: Martin Woollacott.
14. Risk and Public Policy: Towards a High Trust Democracy: Anna Coote.
Index.