Risks in Modern Society

Risks in a changing and global world are complex and interconnected, even more so in a globalized world consisting of many societies at very different levels of development. Work life is strongly influenced by all forms of globalization - for example, the growing gap between rich and poor; demograph...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bischoff, Hans-Jürgen (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2008, 2008
Edition:1st ed. 2008
Series:Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Challenges to Global Governance in the Changing World of Work
  • Risk Governance: Combining Facts and Values in Risk Management
  • Governance of Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental Risks
  • New Emerging Risks
  • How to Develop a “Safe Society”
  • Lessons Learnt – Road Ahead: Summary and Proposal for Golden Rules in Health and Safety