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Author:

Rosa, Eugene A., author.

Title:

The risk society revisited : social theory and governance / Eugene A. Rosa, Ortwin Renn, and Aaron M. McCright.

Publisher:

Temple University Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xxx, 233 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Risk--Sociological aspects.
Technology--Social aspects.
Social structure.
Sociology.

Other Authors:

Renn, Ortwin, author.
McCright, Aaron M., author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

10. Conclusion : risk governance and a catalyst for social theory and praxis. 2. An evolution of risk : why social science is needed to understand risk -- 3. Overarching perspective : the rational action framework -- 4. Reflexive modernization theory and risk : the work of Ulrich Beck and Anthony Giddens -- 5. Risk in systems : the work of Niklas Luhmann -- 6. J©ơrgen Habermas and risk : an alternative to RAP? -- 7. The emergence of systemic risks -- 8. The three companions of risk : complexity, uncertainty, and ambiguity -- 9. Risk governance : a synthesis -- 10. An analytic-deliberative process : a proposal for better risk governance -- Conclusion : risk governance and a catalyst for social theory and praxis.

ISBN:

1439902585 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781439902585 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)841516874

LCCN:

2013016620

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)