Jens O. Zinn 
Social Theories of Risk and Uncertainty [PDF ebook] 
An Introduction

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Written by leading experts in the field, Social Theories of Risk
and Uncertainty is an introduction to mainstream theorizing on
risk and uncertainty in sociology.
* * Provides an overview of the historical developments and
conceptual aspects of risk
* Identifies why theorizing on risk is necessary and highlights
specific sociological contributions to this field of research
* Explores key topics including risk society and reflexive
modernization, culture and risk, governmentality and risk, systems
theory and risk, and edgework and voluntary risk taking
* Offers a comprehensive look at the promises, pitfalls, and
perspectives of risk theorizing

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1. Introduction: The contribution of sociology to the discourse on
risk and uncertainty:Jens O. Zinn.
2. Risk society and reflexive modernisation: Wolfgang
Bonß.
3. Governmentality and risk:Pat O’Malley.
4. Systems theory and risk:Klaus-Peter Japp & Isabel
Kusche.
5. Edgework, risk and uncertainty: Stephen Lyng.
6. Culture and risk: John Tulloch.
7. Comparison and perspectives of sociological theorizing on
risk and uncertainty: Jens O. Zinn

Об авторе

Jens O. Zinn is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research at the University of Kent, Canterbury. He is currently researching the development of risk theorizing as part of the ESRC priority network Social Contexts and Responses to Risk (SCARR). He has founded research networks on the Sociology of Risk and Uncertainty within the International Sociological Association (ISA) and the European Sociological Association (ESA).

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