{"product_id":"the-politics-of-risk-society-paperback-softback-9780745619255","title":"The Politics of Risk Society (Paperback \/ softback) 9780745619255","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Politics of Risk Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJane Franklin (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745619255, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 November 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e152 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.7 x 1.1 cm, 0.227 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"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.'\" \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWe 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.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Risk Society\u003c\/i\u003e opens a dialog between Ulrich Beck's sociology of \u003ci\u003eRisk Society\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book captures part of the spirit of the age and will be of absorbing interest to students of sociology, politics and social policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eContributors. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Jane Franklin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Politics of Risk Society: Ulrich Beck.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Risk Society: the Context of British Politics: Anthony Giddens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Lessons from Lloyd's: the Limits of Insurance: Adam Raphael.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Nature Bites Back: John Gray.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Risky Business, Safety: Martin Woollacott.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Risk Society, Politics and BSE: Robin Grove-White.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Procrastination, Precaution and the Global Gamble: Stephen Tindale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Once the Men in White Coats Held the Promise of a Better Future...: John Durant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. There's Method in the Magic: Pat Kane.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Technology and Democracy: Patricia Hewitt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. People in Distress: Susie Orbach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Friendship: the Social Glue of Contemporary Society?: Ray Pahl.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. The Politics of Prevention: Martin Woollacott.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Risk and Public Policy: Towards a High Trust Democracy: Anna Coote.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20\u0026amp;%20anthropology%20%5BJH%5D%22\"\u003eJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52501180481816,"sku":"9780745619255","price":16.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745619255.jpg?v=1786215437","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-politics-of-risk-society-paperback-softback-9780745619255","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}