Theories of uncertainty and risk across different modernities
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781138080584
Date de publication :
13 sept. 2017
Dimensions :
24,6 x 17,4 cm
Poids :
460 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This collection discusses common ways of thinking about risk and uncertainty through examining how uncertainty is handled in different settings around the world. The book challenges assumptions which associate risk with post-traditional, secular and liberal characteristics. It was originally published as a special issue of Health, Risk & Society.