Sociological approaches to risk: Strong in analysis but weak in policy influence in recent UK developments

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 863-876

  Taylor Gooby, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Governance; Policy; Rational action; Risk; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

PUBLIC RISKS; RISK ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

GOVERNANCE; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS; POLICY; PUBLIC MANAGEMENTS; RATIONAL ACTION; RISK AND UNCERTAINTIES; SOCIAL LIVES; SOCIAL POLICIES; SOCIAL RISKS; UNCERTAINTY;

PUBLIC POLICY;

EID: 54249093772     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669870701876592     Document Type: Article

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