Social Theories of Risk and Uncertainty

An Introduction

Zinn, Jens O. (Herausgeber)

1. Auflage Februar 2008
266 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd

ISBN: 978-1-4051-5336-2

John Wiley & Sons

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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

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

"This book brings together scholars working at the cutting-edge of
the analysis of social theories of risk and uncertainty. It is
essential reading for anyone interested in theorising risk and
uncertainty."

Deborah Lupton, Charles Sturt University

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).

J. O. Zinn, University of Kent at Canterbury