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

• Pubblicazione: Maidenhead, England, : Open University Press, 2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (271 p.)
• Disciplina: 302.12
• Soggetto topico: Risk - Sociological aspects; Risk perception
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: MythenGabe WalklateSandra
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front cover; Half title; Title; Copy right; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction Thinking beyond the risk society; PART I Setting the risk agenda; Chapter 1 Sociology and risk; Chapter 2 Psychology and risk; Chapter 3 Criminology and risk; Chapter 4 Social policy and risk; PART II Embracing the risk agenda; Chapter 5 Health and risk; Chapter 6 Sexuality and risk; Chapter 7 Media and risk; Chapter 8 Environment and risk; PART III Putting risk in its place; Chapter 9 Politics and risk; Chapter 10 Work and risk; Chapter 11 Economics and risk ; Chapter 12 Culture and riskChapter 13 Conclusion Towards a holistic approach to risk and human security; Index; Back cover
• Sommario/riassunto: Provides an understanding of the relevance and impact of the concept of risk in various subject areas. This work is useful for social sciences students in a range of disciplines, including sociology, criminology, cultural studies, media studies, psychology and social policy.
• Titolo autorizzato: Beyond the risk society
• ISBN: 1-281-12959-3; 9786611129590; 0-335-23008-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910451080703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II