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UNINA9910818857003321 |
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Titolo |
Social theories of risk and uncertainty : an introduction / / edited by Jens O. Zinn |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2008 |
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ISBN |
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9786612690204 |
9781282690202 |
1282690205 |
9781444301489 |
1444301489 |
9781444301496 |
1444301497 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (264 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Risk - Sociological aspects |
Risk perception |
Risk - Social aspects |
Uncertainty - Social aspects |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-242) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction : the contribution of sociology to the discourse on risk and uncertainty / Jens O. Zinn -- Risk society and reflexive modernization / Jens O. Zinn -- Governmentality and risk / Pat O'Malley -- Systems theory and risk / Klaus-Peter Japp and Isabel Kusche -- Edgework, risk, and uncertainty / Stephen Lyng -- Culture and risk / John Tulloch -- A comparison of sociological theorizing on risk and uncertainty / Jens O. Zinn. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Written by leading experts in the field, Social Theories of Risk and Uncertainty is an introduction to mainstream theorizing on risk and uncertainty in sociology.:.; Provides an overview of the historical developments and conceptual aspects of risk.; Identifies why theorizing on risk is necessary and highlights specific sociological contributions to this field of research.; Explores key topics including risk society and |
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