The Politics of Risk Society
1st Edition
Published on 10. November 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
152 pages
978-0-7456-1925-5 (ISBN)
Description
We live in a runaway world. New patterns of risk and uncertainty threaten the stability of our traditional institutions. To make sense of these profound changes in our lives, and invent new politics for the twenty-first century, we must understand the dynamic forces which are transforming our society. The Politics of Risk Society opens a dialog between Ulrich Beck's sociology of Risk Society and key thinkers and opinion leaders from the world of politics and policy making. It explores the way we perceive risk and integrate change into our lives - insisting that these are essential forces driving policy development today.
A new politics must engage actively with people's lived experience. Contributions from Ulrich Beck, Anthony Giddens, Susie Orbach, John Gray, Ray Pahl, Martin Woollacott, Anna Coote, Patricia Hewitt and others explore the daily experience of risk - from intimate relationships to global warming - and offer their analysis and insight into how we understand this changing world.
This book captures part of the spirit of the age and will be of absorbing interest to students of sociology, politics and social policy.
A new politics must engage actively with people's lived experience. Contributions from Ulrich Beck, Anthony Giddens, Susie Orbach, John Gray, Ray Pahl, Martin Woollacott, Anna Coote, Patricia Hewitt and others explore the daily experience of risk - from intimate relationships to global warming - and offer their analysis and insight into how we understand this changing world.
This book captures part of the spirit of the age and will be of absorbing interest to students of sociology, politics and social policy.
Reviews / Votes
"The book broadly reflects the approach of the influential theory of "Risk Society" associated with Ulrich Beck and Anthony Giddens. Both of these prominent sociologists have contributed to this volume, and their essays each provide a clear synthesis of their arguments. For those new to this discussion, this collection provides an excellent introduction to the notion of 'Risk Society.'" Times Literary SupplementMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7456-1925-5 (9780745619255)
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The Politics of Risk Society
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Jane Franklin is Research Fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research
Content
Contributors. Introduction: Jane Franklin.
1. Politics of Risk Society: Ulrich Beck.
2. Risk Society: the Context of British Politics: Anthony Giddens.
3. Lessons from Lloyd's: the Limits of Insurance: Adam Raphael.
4. Nature Bites Back: John Gray.
5. Risky Business, Safety: Martin Woollacott.
6. Risk Society, Politics and BSE: Robin Grove-White.
7. Procrastination, Precaution and the Global Gamble: Stephen Tindale.
8. Once the Men in White Coats Held the Promise of a Better Future...: John Durant.
9. There's Method in the Magic: Pat Kane.
10. Technology and Democracy: Patricia Hewitt.
11. People in Distress: Susie Orbach.
12. Friendship: the Social Glue of Contemporary Society?: Ray Pahl.
13. The Politics of Prevention: Martin Woollacott.
14. Risk and Public Policy: Towards a High Trust Democracy: Anna Coote.
Index.
1. Politics of Risk Society: Ulrich Beck.
2. Risk Society: the Context of British Politics: Anthony Giddens.
3. Lessons from Lloyd's: the Limits of Insurance: Adam Raphael.
4. Nature Bites Back: John Gray.
5. Risky Business, Safety: Martin Woollacott.
6. Risk Society, Politics and BSE: Robin Grove-White.
7. Procrastination, Precaution and the Global Gamble: Stephen Tindale.
8. Once the Men in White Coats Held the Promise of a Better Future...: John Durant.
9. There's Method in the Magic: Pat Kane.
10. Technology and Democracy: Patricia Hewitt.
11. People in Distress: Susie Orbach.
12. Friendship: the Social Glue of Contemporary Society?: Ray Pahl.
13. The Politics of Prevention: Martin Woollacott.
14. Risk and Public Policy: Towards a High Trust Democracy: Anna Coote.
Index.