Sandin, Per
- Institutionen för växtproduktionsekologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Sammanfattning
Risk is an important topic in contemporary society. People are confronted with risks from financial markets, nuclear power plants, natural disasters and privacy leaks in ICT systems, to mention just a few of a sheer endless list of areas in which uncertainty and risk of harm play an important role. It is in that sense not surprising that risk is studied in fields as diverse as mathematics and natural sciences but also psychology, economics, sociology, cultural studies, and philosophy. The topic of risk gives rise to concrete problems that require empirical investigations, but these empirical investigations need to be structured by theoretical frameworks. This Book presents essential topics in risk theory. It is based on a longer book, the Handbook of Risk Theory (Springer, 2012). The Handbook of Risk Theory offers an view of different approaches to risk theory, ranging from general issues in risk theory to risk in practice, from mathematical approaches in decision theory to empirical research of risk perception, to theories of risk ethics and to frameworks on how to arrange society in order to deal appropriately with risk.
Nyckelord
Capability Approach; Cultural Theory; Precautionary Principle; Risk Communication; Risk Perception
Publicerad i
Titel: Essentials of Risk Theory
Utgivare: Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
SLU författare
UKÄ forskningsämne
Övrig annan samhällsvetenskap
Filosofi
Publikationens identifierare
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5455-3_1
- ISBN: 978-94-007-5454-6
- eISBN: 978-94-007-5455-3
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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/132166