Risk: An Introduction - Rilegato

Arnoldi, Jakob

 
9780745640983: Risk: An Introduction
Rilegato
ISBN 10: 0745640982 ISBN 13: 9780745640983
Casa editrice: Polity Pr, 2009

Sinossi

This book gives a comprehensive yet easily accessible introduction to risk and uncertainty as they have been analysed in sociology and related social sciences. The book draws extensively on the wide array of contemporary social theories of risk and relates these to the many and diverse areas in contemporary society where risk plays an important role. It will be an invaluable for both students and researchers interested in risk in relation to politics, the environment, health, media, science and technology and finance.

Written in a clear and accessible language, the book gives a balanced account of the many theoretical approaches taken to the diverse phenomenon of risk, using concrete examples to illustrate abstract points. The book highlights some key themes such as uncertainty and individual responsibility which emerge as common to different theories and fields of study. The book is perfectly suited as an introduction for new students in sociology, political science, anthropology, media studies and health studies.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Jakob Arnoldi is Vice Dean and Director of Research, Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University.

Dalla quarta di copertina

This book gives a comprehensive yet easily accessible introduction to risk and uncertainty as they have been analysed in sociology and related social sciences. The book draws extensively on the wide array of contemporary social theories of risk and relates these to the many and diverse areas in contemporary society where risk plays an important role. It will be an invaluable for both students and researchers interested in risk in relation to politics, the environment, health, media, science and technology and finance.

Written in a clear and accessible language, the book gives a balanced account of the many theoretical approaches taken to the diverse phenomenon of risk, using concrete examples to illustrate abstract points. The book highlights some key themes such as uncertainty and individual responsibility which emerge as common to different theories and fields of study. The book is perfectly suited as an introduction for new students in sociology, political science, anthropology, media studies and health studies.

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Editore
Polity Pr
Data di pubblicazione
2009
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0745640982
ISBN 13 
9780745640983
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero di pagine
215
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
non disponibile

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9780745640990: Risk: An Introduction

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ISBN 10:  0745640990 ISBN 13:  9780745640990
Casa editrice: Polity, 2009
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