Social Theories of Risk and Uncertainty

Jens O. Zinn is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research at the University of Kent, Canterbury. He is currently researching the development of risk theorizing as part of the ESRC priority network Social Contexts and Responses to Risk (SCARR). He has founded research networks on the Sociology of Risk and Uncertainty within the International Sociological Association (ISA) and the European Sociological Association (ESA).

"This book brings together scholars working at the cutting-edge of the analysis of social theories of risk and uncertainty. It is essential reading for anyone interested in theorising risk and uncertainty." Deborah Lupton, Charles Sturt University

• 1. Introduction: The contribution of sociology to the discourse on risk and uncertainty:Jens O. Zinn. 2. Risk society and reflexive modernisation: Wolfgang Bonß.3. Governmentality and risk:Pat O'Malley.4. Systems theory and risk:Klaus-Peter Japp & Isabel Kusche.5. Edgework, risk and uncertainty: Stephen Lyng.6. Culture and risk: John Tulloch.7. Comparison and perspectives of sociological theorizing on risk and uncertainty: Jens O. Zinn