Risk

ISBN-10: 1032327006
ISBN-13: 978-1032327006
Edition: 3rd
Publisher: Routledge

Name: Risk
SKU: 9781032327006
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SKU: 9781032327006

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In today’s uncertain world, understanding risk is paramount. Deborah Lupton’s “Risk” offers a vital re-examination of risk theory for the social sciences, addressing the challenges of misinformation, expert skepticism, and the ‘permacrisis.’ This essential third edition explores three key theoretical approaches: Mary Douglas’s cultural perspective, Ulrich Beck and Anthony Giddens’ risk society, and Michel Foucault’s governmentality. The book delves into risk’s connection to selfhood, the body, Otherness, and the allure of voluntary risk-taking. Crucially, it includes a new chapter analyzing misinformation and denial surrounding climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the politics of post-truth. An indispensable guide for students and academics, “Risk” provides critical insights into how we perceive, respond to, and act on contemporary threats. Perfect for readers interested in social science, cultural studies, and current global challenges.

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