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1. Risk

   Edited by Ragnar Lofstedt, Frederic Bouder

   Series: Critical Concepts in the Social Sciences

   Can we better predict or mitigate the consequences of natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes? Can we reduce the number of oil spills? And what should be done to clean up the mess when something does goes wrong? Why are people concerned about nuclear plants, but so reckless when they...

   To Be Published June 25th 2013 by Routledge
2. The Tolerability of Risk

   A New Framework for Risk Management

   Edited by Frederic Bouder, David Slavin, Ragnar E. Lofstedt

   Series: Earthscan Risk in Society

   There is an increasing dissatisfaction about how risk is regulated, leading to vivid debates about the use of 'risk assessment' and 'precaution'. As a result, academics, government officials and industry leaders are calling for new approaches and fresh ideas. This book provides a historical and...

   Published May 25th 2009 by Routledge