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Explore foundational debates in contemporary social theory with this critical examination of risk society. Risk and Technological Culture presents key theories from Ulrich Beck's seminal work through contributions by Anthony Giddens and Scott Lash, assessing how risk has transformed modern societies. Van Loon demonstrates how new technologies reshape the character of risk and investigates the dynamic relationship between technological culture and contemporary social structures. This used book in good condition offers substantive analysis of how technological advancement intersects with risk perception, making it essential reading for students and scholars of sociology, anthropology, and social theory interested in understanding virulence and technological impact on modern life.

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Risk and Technological Culture examines theories from Ulrich Beck and contemporary sociologists including Anthony Giddens and Scott Lash.

Van Loon's analysis explores how new technologies transform the character of risk in modern societies.

The book provides critical discussion of risk society debates central to contemporary social theory and scholarship.

Published by Routledge as part of the International Library of Sociology series.

Used book in good condition, offering an affordable entry to advanced sociology and anthropology discourse.

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27 June 2002
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