Social theories of risk and uncertainty : an introduction / edited by Jens O. Zinn.
| Other author | Zinn, Jens. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008. |
| Description | x, 252 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : the contribution of sociology to the discourse on risk and uncertainty / Jens O. Zinn -- Risk society and reflexive modernization / Jens O. Zinn -- Governmentality and risk / Pat O'Malley -- Systems theory and risk / Klaus-Peter Japp and Isabel Kusche -- Edgework, risk, and uncertainty / Stephen Lyng -- Culture and risk / John Tulloch -- A comparison of sociological theorizing on risk and uncertainty / Jens O. Zinn. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-242) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007040796 |
| ISBN | 9781405153355 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1405153350 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781405153362 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1405153369 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM1101 .S64 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |