Safety has become one of the fundamental preoccupations of the 1990s. In a world obsessed with abuse, stranger danger, disease and environmental damage, people are constantly told that they are at risk, and urged to take greater precautions and seek more protection. An in-depth consideration of the crime, health and safety scares which have come to dominate people's lives, this text argues that the current preoccupation with safety and survival reflects an outlook of low expectation. The book critically examines the roots ...
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Safety has become one of the fundamental preoccupations of the 1990s. In a world obsessed with abuse, stranger danger, disease and environmental damage, people are constantly told that they are at risk, and urged to take greater precautions and seek more protection. An in-depth consideration of the crime, health and safety scares which have come to dominate people's lives, this text argues that the current preoccupation with safety and survival reflects an outlook of low expectation. The book critically examines the roots and the consequences of contemporary risk consciousness, favouring the view that humans are capable of confronting problems and taking risks.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 9780304337514.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 9780304337514.
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Fine. Not ex-lib. Softcover in stiff red and black wraps, 8vo. vii + 184pp. Index, bibliography, endnotes with chapters. NF to Fine. Hint of spine slant with no effect on very tight binding. Touches of wear at extreme tips of corners of wrap with minute touch of loss tip of lower ront corner. Central wraps clean and very bright; pages clean and unmarked.
