The prophecy of Ulrich Beck: signposts for the social sciences

Mythen, Gabe; Burgess, Adam; Wardman, Jamie

Abstract

This special issue on the legacy of Ulrich Beck is aimed to stimulate reflection both on the specific uses to which Beck’s conceptual and theoretical apparatus can be put within risk studies and the wider significance of his academic project for the social sciences. In this end-piece, we draw out the key themes which surface in the different contributions relating to five particular areas: the nature of risk; advancements in methods; issues of non-knowledge and uncertainty; the development of cosmopolitan risk communities; and the situated character of individualization. We discuss the implications of the accounts contained in this special issue and reflect on the impact and influence of Beck’s sustained engagement with colleagues around the globe, concluding that the concepts and methods that Beck bequeathed the social sciences are set to live on and thrive.

Citation

Mythen, G., Burgess, A., & Wardman, J. (in press). The prophecy of Ulrich Beck: signposts for the social sciences. Journal of Risk Research, 21(1), https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2017.1362029

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 27, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Sep 8, 2017
• Deposit Date: Oct 17, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 9, 2019
• Journal: Journal of Risk Research
• Print ISSN: 1366-9877
• Electronic ISSN: 1466-4461
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 1
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2017.1362029
• Keywords: Ulrich Beck; Risk research; Social sciences
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/881608
• Publisher URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13669877.2017.1362029
• Additional Information: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Risk Research on 08/09/2017, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13669877.2017.1362029
• Contract Date: Oct 17, 2017