Chapter 1: Introduction to the Handbook on Risk and Inequality
Dean Curran
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Chapter
Published:
13 Sep 2022
Page Range:
1–15
Collection:
Sociology, Social Policy and Education 2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788972260.00008
Keywords:
inequality; risk; risk society; challenge of incommensurability
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This chapter provides an introduction to the handbook. It provides a brief overview of some of the key themes relating to the research area of risk and inequality. The chapter also provides a brief rationale for the handbook and its potential to further develop the emerging field of risk and inequality studies. It then proceeds to provide a brief introduction to the key themes of the papers in the handbook.

Cover Handbook on Risk and Inequality
Handbook on Risk and Inequality
Edited by
Dean Curran https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8771-1141
Handbook
Published:
13 Sep 2022
Print ISBN:
9781788972253
eISBN:
9781788972260
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788972260
Pages:
292
Collection:
Sociology, Social Policy and Education 2022
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