Risk Society and the Culture of Precaution
Ralf Müller-Schmid
268 pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 1403996954
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Language: English
Publish: October 31, 2006
Modern societies have been termed ‘risk societies’ and risk management has become a paradigm for good governance. This fascinating collection, including an international array of contributors, examines the key ‘threats’ to society and subjects the public perception of uncertainty to sociological analysis.