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Risk

ISBN: 978-0-745-64193-5

April 2013

Polity

224 pages

Description
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.

About the Author
Jakob Arnoldi is Vice Dean and Director of Research, Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University.
Features
  • An excellent introduction to a concept which has become increasingly central to debates in the social sciences.
  • Covers major theories of risk, including those of Mary Douglas and Ulrich Beck, and discusses key substantive areas including risk and environment, risk and health, and risk and the media.
  • Very clear and accessible – ideal for students.
  • Latest edition to Polity’s successful Key Concepts series.
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