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Title:

Beyond the risk society : critical reflections on risk and human security / [edited by] Gabe Mythen and Sandra Walklate.

Publisher:

Open University Press,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

x, 254 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Risk--Sociological aspects.
Risk perception.
Risico's.
Sociale veiligheid.

Other Authors:

Mythen, Gabe.
Walklate, Sandra.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: thinking beyond the risk society / Gabe Mythern and Sandra Walklate. Pt. 1. Setting the risk agenda. Sociology and risk / Deborah Lupton -- Psychology and risk / Iain Wilkinson -- Criminology and risk / Pat O'Malley -- Social policy and risk / Hazel Kemshall. Pt. 2. Embracing the risk agenda. Health and risk / Rob Flynn -- Sexuality and risk / Teela Sanders -- Media and risk / Alison Anderson -- Environment and risk / Phil Macnaghten. Pt. 3. Putting risk in its place. Politics and risk / Jane Franklin -- Work and risk / Steve Tombs and Dave Whyte -- Economics and risk / Peter McMylor -- Culture and risk / Jim McGuigan -- Conclusion: towards a holistic approach to risk and human security / Gabe Mythen and Sandra Walklate.

ISBN:

9780335217380 (pbk.)
0335217389 (pbk.)

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)