Communities of Fate: Readings in the Social Organization of Risk - Couverture souple

Marske, Charles E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0819183113 ISBN 13 : 9780819183118

Editeur : University Press of America, 1991

Synopsis

Risk is always present; only the probabilities of risk vary. Communities of Fate offers an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the social origins and organization of risk. By emphasizing the social aspects of risk and illustrating the range of circumstances in which risk is not only socially defined but socially created, the author helps demonstrate the extent to which reducing risk is not a technical problem, but, within Habermas' framework, a practical one. In short, how do we encourage all people, including those predisposed to technical solutions, to appreciate the extent to which risk is socially constructed and, thus, to join the socio-political struggle to reduce it where that is possible? Contents: Introduction; Theoretical Frameworks-The Classical Statements; Theoretical Frameworks-The Contemporary Statements; Empirical Case Studies of Risk; Policy Implications.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Charles E. Marske is an Associate Professor of Sociology at St. Louis University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University Press of America
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0819183113
• ISBN 13: 9780819183118
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 246
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible