Democracy, risk, and community technological hazards and the evolution of liberalism

Explores the connection between technological risk and basic concepts of liberal political theory and practice. The author argues that modern risks are emergent and therefore not reducible to individual actors or events, and that risks challenge basic concepts of liberal political theory.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Hiskes, Richard P., 1951- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press 1998.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Environmental ethics and science policy series.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Descripción
Sumario:Explores the connection between technological risk and basic concepts of liberal political theory and practice. The author argues that modern risks are emergent and therefore not reducible to individual actors or events, and that risks challenge basic concepts of liberal political theory.
Descripción Física:viii, 197 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 183-191) e índice.
ISBN:9780585215716
9780195120080
9780195353129