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Vivre, c'est affronter de multiples risques. Qu'ils soient naturels, technologiques, sanitaires, économiques, sociaux, ou autres, nous les percevons de manière biaisée : certains sont surestimés, d'autres euphémisés, d'autres encore totalement ignorés. Dans tous les cas, la littérature sociologique traite chacun d'eux de manière isolée, comme s'il relevait d'une sphère autonome. Cet ouvrage prend le parti pris contraire, celui de considérer que les individus sont confrontés dans le même temps à tous ces risques, qu'ils doivent donc arbitrer entre eux et agir pour échapper en priorité à ceux qu'ils craignent le plus, quitte à s'exposer aux autres. Cette démarche, qui met l'individu au centre de l'analyse, est prolongée par l'examen des problèmes posés par la gestion publique et privée des risques collectifs. Faut-il opter pour une application extensive du principe de précaution, même si cela entrave le développement de la science et des techniques ? L'État doit-il multiplier les mécanismes de protection des citoyens contre les risques matériels, économiques et sociaux, même au prix d'une atteinte aux libertés individuelles ? Le livre tente de répondre à ces questions et de faire apparaître les soubassements idéologiques et logiques des positions divergentes.

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Any study of sport is incomplete without consideration of its social function and structures, its economic impacts both locally and globally, and its political dimension - particularly when used by nations for competitive gain. Sport Sociology provides a comprehensive overview for any student taking a course on the subject at college or university, including both established and emergent themes, from issues around power, diversity and consumerism through to newer topics such as the digital environment and climate change - both now covered in new individual chapters. Other chapters have been fully revised to include up-to-date literature and case studies, as well as new key terms and reflective tasks. A new 'Key Thinker' box feature included in each chapter introduces readers to an esteemed theorist relevant for the chapter topic to help link theoretical concepts to practice and offer up suggestive research directions for student assessment.

Sports --- Sociological aspects.

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Provides students with insights into key contemporary debates and events to demonstrate the relevance of sociology and its practical application to modern nursing. This textbook helps student nurses make the leap from a narrow focus on the physical problems of their patients to a broader understanding of the whole person and the contexts of care which will help them succeed as compassionate nurses. Written directly for nurses, it focuses on the individuals and families in their care, the organisations they work in, and the factors which affect their practice. Key features include: * Case studies and scenarios to help students relate sociology to real life examples * Reflection points to help students critically engage with the discussion * Learning outcomes and chapter summaries for revision * Definitions of key terms in each chapter.

Nursing --- Sociological aspects.

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In this new edition of his acclaimed book, Richard Giulianotti provides a critical sociological interpretation of modern sport. As global festivals such as the Olympic Games and football's World Cup demonstrate, sport's social, political, economic and cultural significance is becoming even more apparent across the world. Ten years after its original publication, the text has been completely revised and updated to cover the most recent literature and to tackle the key contemporary issues of sport and society. Chapter by chapter, Giulianotti offers a cogent examination of widely taught sociological theories and topics that relate to sport, skilfully weaving together theory and examples. These include functionalism, Weberian sociology, Marxism and postmodern sociology, along with ethnicity, gender and globalization. Using an international range of case studies and research regarding a wide variety of sports, the new edition has furthered its commitment to making this important material especially accessible to undergraduate readers. Sports: A Critical Sociology remains the best sociological introduction to sport for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students on courses such as sport and leisure studies, cultural studies, and modern social theory. -- from back cover.

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