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Policy-making has always involved uncertainty; however the presence
of unknowns has become far more conspicuous and problematic in
recent times. One important way in which policy-makers have
increasingly sought to deal with such uncertainty is through
approaches rooted in understandings of risk. This book comprises a
rather diverse collection of six chapters, alongside one more
explicitly theoretical introduction, each taking up a distinct
perspective in scrutinising the relationship between policy, risk
and uncertainty. Important concerns addressed within these
different studies include: how risk-governance policies are shaped
by risk awareness (or a lack thereof) and the mediating role of
trust; the framing of policy through an emphasis on particular
risks and the corresponding impact on societal beliefs, discourses
and institutional power; the organisational processes which lead to
some risks being tackled while others are neglected; and processes
of (de-) politicising uncertainty at the interface between
scientists and policy-makers. Contributors explore trans-national
institutions, national bodies, and local government - within
diverse geographical contexts including China, Brazil, the Baltic
Sea, Australia, the UK, and Europe. This book was originally
published as a special issue of the Journal of Risk Research.
Policy-making has always involved uncertainty; however the presence
of unknowns has become far more conspicuous and problematic in
recent times. One important way in which policy-makers have
increasingly sought to deal with such uncertainty is through
approaches rooted in understandings of risk. This book comprises a
rather diverse collection of six chapters, alongside one more
explicitly theoretical introduction, each taking up a distinct
perspective in scrutinising the relationship between policy, risk
and uncertainty. Important concerns addressed within these
different studies include: how risk-governance policies are shaped
by risk awareness (or a lack thereof) and the mediating role of
trust; the framing of policy through an emphasis on particular
risks and the corresponding impact on societal beliefs, discourses
and institutional power; the organisational processes which lead to
some risks being tackled while others are neglected; and processes
of (de-) politicising uncertainty at the interface between
scientists and policy-makers. Contributors explore trans-national
institutions, national bodies, and local government - within
diverse geographical contexts including China, Brazil, the Baltic
Sea, Australia, the UK, and Europe. This book was originally
published as a special issue of the Journal of Risk Research.
This book brings feminist theories and concepts to the sociology of
risk in an attempt to carve out a framework for intersectional risk
theories in times of ambivalence. The authors purport that risk is
pervasive in the Global North, and is fast becoming a hegemonic
governing principle. In order to understand this crucial aspect of
society, sociological risk theories and risk analysis must go
beyond power and social inequalities, to incorporate an
intersectional risk approach that takes into account gender, race
and other critical perspectives. Their proposed framework will
provide the tools to assess how risk is situated in different
configurations of power, revealing cracks and openings in the weft
of power and rethinking risk governance in contemporary society. By
utilising an intersectional and nuanced analysis, the everyday
understanding, practices and discourses of risk can be explored and
better understood. This book will be of interest to scholars and
students who value the importance of establishing interdisciplinary
networks between risk theory, sociology, politics and more in order
to study the contemporary world.
This book brings feminist theories and concepts to the sociology of
risk in an attempt to carve out a framework for intersectional risk
theories in times of ambivalence. The authors purport that risk is
pervasive in the Global North, and is fast becoming a hegemonic
governing principle. In order to understand this crucial aspect of
society, sociological risk theories and risk analysis must go
beyond power and social inequalities, to incorporate an
intersectional risk approach that takes into account gender, race
and other critical perspectives. Their proposed framework will
provide the tools to assess how risk is situated in different
configurations of power, revealing cracks and openings in the weft
of power and rethinking risk governance in contemporary society. By
utilising an intersectional and nuanced analysis, the everyday
understanding, practices and discourses of risk can be explored and
better understood. This book will be of interest to scholars and
students who value the importance of establishing interdisciplinary
networks between risk theory, sociology, politics and more in order
to study the contemporary world.
Understanding and managing risk and uncertainty is a central task
in contemporary societies characterised by rapid social,
technological and environmental change. This book presents research
approaches used by scholars who all share a passion to gain new
insights in how individuals, organisations and societies approach
uncertain futures and their potential dangers. The contributions
illustrate the usefulness of particular methods and methodologies
for researching risk in order to advance the understanding and
management of social, technological and environmental challenges.
With research strategies and approaches from sociology, psychology,
history, linguistics, anthropology, and gender studies, Researching
Risk and Uncertainty provides guidance and inspiration to students
and scholars across a range of disciplines interested in risk,
disaster and social crisis.
Understanding and managing risk and uncertainty is a central task
in contemporary societies characterised by rapid social,
technological and environmental change. This book presents research
approaches used by scholars who all share a passion to gain new
insights in how individuals, organisations and societies approach
uncertain futures and their potential dangers. The contributions
illustrate the usefulness of particular methods and methodologies
for researching risk in order to advance the understanding and
management of social, technological and environmental challenges.
With research strategies and approaches from sociology, psychology,
history, linguistics, anthropology, and gender studies, Researching
Risk and Uncertainty provides guidance and inspiration to students
and scholars across a range of disciplines interested in risk,
disaster and social crisis.
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