Overview
- Ulrich Beck is one of the world’s leading sociologists and social thinkers and a Pioneer in Cosmopolitan Sociology and Risk Society
- This book on the occasion of Ulrich Beck’s 70th birthday presents his work from the perspectives of his peers
- This unique anthology includes seven key texts by Ulrich Beck - including two unpublished manuscripts: "Incalculable Futures" and "Individualisation Is Eroding Traditions Worldwide"
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice (BRIEFSPIONEER, volume 18)
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Ulrich Beck’s Work in the Perspective of Colleagues
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Selected Key Texts by Ulrich Beck
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Ulrich Beck
Book Subtitle: Pioneer in Cosmopolitan Sociology and Risk Society
Editors: Ulrich Beck
Series Title: SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04990-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-04989-2Published: 04 April 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-04990-8Published: 22 March 2014
Series ISSN: 2194-3125
Series E-ISSN: 2194-3133
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 193
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 14 illustrations in colour
Topics: Social Structure, Social Inequality, Political Economy/Economic Systems, Sociological Theory, Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk