Beck, Ulrich

World at Risk

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ISBN 13:: 9780745642017
author:: Beck, Ulrich
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Polity Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2008
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 22.4 x 15 x 2.4 cm
Genre:: Sociology Textbook
Condition:: New
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Twenty years ago Ulrich Beck published Risk Society, a groundbreaking book that highlighted the dangers of environmental catastrophes and changed the way we think about contemporary societies. Today, the threats he identified have evolved into new forms with far-reaching consequences.

The world at risk is a complex web of global issues, from terrorism to financial crises and climate change. Beck argues that fear and insecurity are increasingly used as tools for political gain, threatening our liberty and equality. However, he also believes that the anticipation of catastrophe can be a powerful force for change in global politics.

World at Risk is a timely and thought-provoking analysis of the modern world's structural dynamics, the nature of risk, and the future of global politics. Written by one of the most original and exciting social thinkers today, this book offers a fresh perspective on the challenges we face and the possibilities for change.

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