Risk society

Risk society: towards a new modernity

by Beck, Ulrich

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"Underpinning the analysis is the notion of the 'risk society'. The changing nature of society's relation to production and distribution is related to the environmental impact as a totalizing, globalizing economy based on scientific and technical knowledge becomes more central to social organization and social conflict."--Résumé de l'éditeur.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Risk society : towards a new modernity / Ulrich Beck ; transl. by Mark Ritter.

Summary

"Underpinning the analysis is the notion of the 'risk society'. The changing nature of society's relation to production and distribution is related to the environmental impact as a totalizing, globalizing economy based on scientific and technical knowledge becomes more central to social organization and social conflict."--Résumé de l'éditeur.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:1992.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):SAGE Publications
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:1992.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 v. (260 p.) ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:080398345X, 9780803983458, 0803983468, 9780803983465
  • oclc:ocn708417130
  • LC Classification:HM201
  • Dewey Decimal:306

Table of Contents

Introduction / Scott Lash and Brian Wynne -- Living on the volcano of civilization : the contours of the risk society -- On the logic of wealth distribution and risk distribution -- The politics of knowledge in the risk society -- The individualization of social inequality : life forms and the demise of tradition -- Beyond status and class? -- 'I am I' : gendered space and conflict inside and outside the family -- Individualization, institutionalization and standardization : life situations and biographical patterns -- Destandardization of labor -- Reflexive modernization : on the generalization of science and politics -- Science beyond truth and enlightenment? -- Opening up the political.

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Subjects

Aspect social aspect sociologique changement (sociologie) changement (sociologie) -- modernisation Changement social Industrie -- Aspect de l'environnement Industries -- Environmental aspects Modernisation Progrès Progress Risk -- Sociological aspects Risque Risque -- Aspect sociologique Risque -- Sociologie social structure Société industrielle Société industrielle -- 20e siècle société postindustrielle Structure sociale Technique -- Aspect social

Writers

Beck, Ulrich Ritter, Mark A.

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