Social theories of risk and uncertainty : an introduction / / edited by Jens O. Zinn

• Pubblicazione: Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2008
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (264 p.)
• Disciplina: 302/.12
• Soggetto topico: Risk - Sociological aspects; Risk perception; Risk - Social aspects; Uncertainty - Social aspects
• Classificazione: 71.02
• Altri autori: ZinnJens
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-242) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 reflexive modernization, culture and risk, governmentality and risk, systems theory and risk, and edgework and voluntary risk taking.; Offers a comprehensive look at the promis
• Titolo autorizzato: Social theories of risk and uncertainty
• ISBN: 1-282-69020-5; 9786612690204; 1-4443-0148-9; 1-4443-0149-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818857003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II