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Risk

Paperback • 2023 • English • 3. edition

Risk

By Deborah Lupton

6 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

"We are living in a world in which the existence of risk is constantly debated, misinformation and disinformation are rife and spread quickly and easily through online media, and where governments and institutions continue to avoid taking decisive action even when there is general agreement that a serious threat exists. Understanding how people, social groups and social organizations understand, respond to and act on threats, hazards and dangers is more important than ever. In Risk, Lupton asser...Show more

Social and ethical issues
Violence and abuse in society
Health, illness and addiction: social aspects

Book details

ISBN

9781032327006

Publisher

Routledge

Published year

2023

Language

English

Edition

3

Original title

Risk

Format

Paperback

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