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Risk in Social Science Summary

Risk in Social Science by Peter Taylor-Gooby (Professor of Social Policy, University of Kent)

This book is designed as an introduction to recent social science work on risk and is intended primarily for students in sociology, social psychology, and psychology, although it will also be useful for those studying political science, government, public policy, and economics. It is written by leading experts actively involved in research in the field.

Table of Contents

1. The Current Significance of Riske ; 2. Risk as an Interdisciplinary Research Area ; 3. The Challenge of (Managing) New Risks ; 4. Crime and Risk ; 5. Risk, Environment, and Technology ; 6. Everyday Life and Leisure Time ; 7. Risk and Intimate Relationships ; 8. Health and Risk ; 9. Life Course, Youth, and Old Age ; 10. Risk, Regulation, and Management ; 11. Social Inequality and Risk ; 12. The Media and Risk ; 13. Social and Public Policy

Additional information

GOR005297088
9780199285969
0199285969
Risk in Social Science by Peter Taylor-Gooby (Professor of Social Policy, University of Kent)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
2006-10-05
312
N/A
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