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The Politics of Risk Society

Jane Franklin (Editor)
ISBN: 978-0-7456-1925-5
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152 pages
December 1997, Polity
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Contributors.

Introduction: Jane Franklin.

1. Politics of Risk Society: Ulrich Beck.

2. Risk Society: the Context of British Politics: Anthony Giddens.

3. Lessons from Lloyd's: the Limits of Insurance: Adam Raphael.

4. Nature Bites Back: John Gray.

5. Risky Business, Safety: Martin Woollacott.

6. Risk Society, Politics and BSE: Robin Grove-White.

7. Procrastination, Precaution and the Global Gamble: Stephen Tindale.

8. Once the Men in White Coats Held the Promise of a Better Future...: John Durant.

9. There's Method in the Magic: Pat Kane.

10. Technology and Democracy: Patricia Hewitt.

11. People in Distress: Susie Orbach.

12. Friendship: the Social Glue of Contemporary Society?: Ray Pahl.

13. The Politics of Prevention: Martin Woollacott.

14. Risk and Public Policy: Towards a High Trust Democracy: Anna Coote.

Index.

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