Risk and Acceptability
Published on 15. April 2013
128 pages
978-1-135-03373-6 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1985, Mary Douglas intended Risk and Acceptability as a review of the existing literature on the state of risk theory. Unsatisfied with the current studies of risk, which she found to be flawed by individualistic and psychologistic biases, she instead uses the book to argue risk analysis from an anthropological perspective. Douglas raises questions about rational choice, the provision of public good and the autonomy of the individual.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
0,54 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-03373-6 (9781135033736)
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Mary Douglas
Risk and Acceptability
Book
10/2010
1st Edition
Routledge
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Mary Douglas
Risk and Acceptability
Book
09/2002
1st Edition
Routledge
€382.60
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Person
Mary Douglas
Content
Introduction; Chapter 1 Moral Issues in Risk Acceptability; Chapter 2 The Emergence of a New Subdiscipline; Chapter 3 Perception of Risk; Chapter 4 Choice and Risk; Chapter 5 Natural Risks; Chapter 6 Credibility; Chapter 7 Risk-Seeking and Safety First; Chapter 8 Institutional Constraints; Chapter 9 Risks Encoded;
