Risk and social theory in environmental management [electronic resource] /
edited by Thomas Measham and Stewart Lockie.
- Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub., 2012.
- xi, 220 p. : ill., maps.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. I. What does social theory tell us about environmental risk and vulnerability? -- pt. II. Dealing with risk at local scale -- pt. III. Governance and risk.
Risk and Social Theory in Environmental Management marks a timely contribution, given that environmental management is no longer just about protecting pristine ecosystems and endangered species from anthropogenic harm; it is about calculating and managing the risks to human communities of rapid environmental and technological change. First, the book provides a solid foundation of the social theory underpinning the nature of risk, then presents a re-thinking of key concepts and methods in order to take more seriously the biophysical embeddedness of human society. Second, it presents a rich set of case studies from Australia and overseas, drawing on the latest applied research conducted by leading research institutions. In so doing, the book identifies the tensions that arise from decision making over risk and uncertainty in a contested policy environment, and provides crucial insights for addressing on-ground problems in an integrated way.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Environmental management--Australia.
Environmental risk assessment--Australia.
Risk--Sociological aspects.
Electronic books.
GE320.A8 / R57 2012
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. I. What does social theory tell us about environmental risk and vulnerability? -- pt. II. Dealing with risk at local scale -- pt. III. Governance and risk.
Risk and Social Theory in Environmental Management marks a timely contribution, given that environmental management is no longer just about protecting pristine ecosystems and endangered species from anthropogenic harm; it is about calculating and managing the risks to human communities of rapid environmental and technological change. First, the book provides a solid foundation of the social theory underpinning the nature of risk, then presents a re-thinking of key concepts and methods in order to take more seriously the biophysical embeddedness of human society. Second, it presents a rich set of case studies from Australia and overseas, drawing on the latest applied research conducted by leading research institutions. In so doing, the book identifies the tensions that arise from decision making over risk and uncertainty in a contested policy environment, and provides crucial insights for addressing on-ground problems in an integrated way.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Environmental management--Australia.
Environmental risk assessment--Australia.
Risk--Sociological aspects.
Electronic books.
GE320.A8 / R57 2012