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Social theories of risk and uncertainty: an introduction

2009; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 46; Issue: 09 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5860/choice.46-5350

1943-5975

Jens O. Zinn,

Risk Perception and Management

1. Introduction: The contribution of sociology to the discourse on risk and uncertainty:Jens O. Zinn. 2. Risk society and reflexive modernisation: Wolfgang Bonss. 3. Governmentality and risk:Pat O'Malley. 4. Systems theory and risk:Klaus-Peter Japp & Isabel Kusche. 5. Edgework, risk and uncertainty: Stephen Lyng. 6. Culture and risk: John Tulloch. 7. Comparison and perspectives of sociological theorizing on risk and uncertainty: Jens O. Zinn