Risk Society and the Culture of Precaution (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)

Modern societies have been termed risk societies. Western culture obviously is unable to cope with too much uncertainty. Risk management has become a paradigm for good governance and prudent policies. Further sociological analysis reveals that those who stand in for the fight against risks often turn out to be the ones who cause them. We therefore not only need to rethink our concepts of accountability; we also need to sharpen our political tools of defence against imminent threats.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	2006
Editors:	I. Richter • S. Berking • R. Muller-Schmid
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	259
Edition:	2006 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4039-9695-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > Embargos & sanctions Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Social impact of environmental issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General
LSN:	1-4039-9695-4
Barcode:	9781403996954

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