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The evolution of the concept of risk in the light of the natural and social sciences

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Resumo:This article aims to develop a short review about the evolution of the concept of risk, take as a precursor to global theory brought up by Ulrich Beck and Anthony Giddens. The concept of risk has different meanings in the social andnatural sciences. However, involved by urgent environmental issue, the concept has been improved over time. Thus, it is understood to be important to rescue its trajectory under different scientific approaches, in order to understand its developments in current and future days.
Autores principais:Souza, Kátia Regina Góes
Outros Autores:Lourenço, Luciano
Assunto:Riesgo vulnerabilidad desastres peligro. Risco vulnerabilidade desastre perigo. Risk vulnerability disaster danger. Risques vulnérabilité catastrophe danger.
Ano:2015
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:unknown
Instituição associada:Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra
Idioma:português
Origem:Territorium
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Resumo:This article aims to develop a short review about the evolution of the concept of risk, take as a precursor to global theory brought up by Ulrich Beck and Anthony Giddens. The concept of risk has different meanings in the social andnatural sciences. However, involved by urgent environmental issue, the concept has been improved over time. Thus, it is understood to be important to rescue its trajectory under different scientific approaches, in order to understand its developments in current and future days.