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Living in the world risk society

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Economy and Society, 35 (3): 329--345 (2006)
DOI: 10.1080/03085140600844902

Abstract

In a world risk society, we must distinguish between ecological and financial dangers, which can be conceptualized as side effects, and the threat from terrorist networks as intentional catastrophes; the principle of deliberately exploiting the vulnerability of modern civil society replaces the principle of chance and accident.

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