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World at Risk
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In "World at Risk," Ulrich Beck revisits themes from his influential "Risk Society," exploring contemporary global dangers like terrorism, financial crises, and climate change. He argues that risk is often manipulated for political gain, impacting freedom and equality. However, he offers hope for reconfiguring global power dynamics through a new understanding of risk.
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World at Risk, Ulrich Beck
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- 2009
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- Title
- World at Risk
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ulrich Beck
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN13
- 9780745642000
- Category
- Social sciences, History, Political Science / Politics
- Description
- In "World at Risk," Ulrich Beck revisits themes from his influential "Risk Society," exploring contemporary global dangers like terrorism, financial crises, and climate change. He argues that risk is often manipulated for political gain, impacting freedom and equality. However, he offers hope for reconfiguring global power dynamics through a new understanding of risk.