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EDGEWORK
THE SOCIOLOGY OF RISK TAKING |
By: |
Stephen Lyng (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£165.00 |
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£148.50 |
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ISBN 10: |
0415932165 |
ISBN 13: |
9780415932165 |
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Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
Pub. date: |
7 November, 2004 |
Pages: |
312 |
Synopsis: |
What do skydiving, rock climbing, and downhill skiing have in common with stock-trading, unprotected sex, and sadomasochism? All are high risk pursuits. Edgework explores the world of voluntary risk-taking, investigating the seductive nature of pursuing peril and teasing out the boundaries between legal and criminal behavior; conscious and unconscious acts; sanity and insanity; acceptable risk and stupidity. The distinguished contributors to this collection profile high risk-takers and explore their experiences with risk through such topics as juvenile delinquency, street anarchism, sadomasochism, avant-garde art, business risks, and extreme sport. |
Illustrations: |
5 black & white illustrations |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Routledge |
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Returnable |
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