Risk and Acceptability

Informationen zum Autor Mary Douglas Klappentext Mary Douglas intended this text as a review of the existing literature on the state of risk theory. Unsatisfied with the current studies of risk! which she found to be flawed by individualistic and psychologistic biases! she instead uses the text to argue risk analysis from an anthropological perspective. Zusammenfassung First published in 1985, Mary Douglas intended Risk and Acceptability as a review of the existing literature on the state of risk theory. Unsatisfied with the current studies of risk, which she found to be flawed by individualistic and psychologistic biases, she instead uses the book to argue risk analysis from an anthropological perspective. Douglas raises questions about rational choice, the provision of public good and the autonomy of the individual. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Chapter 1 Moral Issues in Risk Acceptability; Chapter 2 The Emergence of a New Subdiscipline; Chapter 3 Perception of Risk; Chapter 4 Choice and Risk; Chapter 5 Natural Risks; Chapter 6 Credibility; Chapter 7 Risk-Seeking and Safety First; Chapter 8 Institutional Constraints; Chapter 9 Risks Encoded;

Product details

• Authors: Mary Douglas
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2010
• EAN: 9780415606752
• ISBN: 978-0-415-60675-2
• No. of pages: 122
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; REFERENCE / General, Anthropology, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Society and culture: general