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An examination of different theoretical, methodological and practical approaches towards the management of risk. Seven dimensions of the debate are identified, and the case for each position is put forward, the whole discussion being set in context and perspective. This volume attempts to identify and juxtapose the contested doctrines and underlying assumptions in the field of risk management.
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CONTENTS Preface List of contributors xi xiv CHAPTER ONE Introduction 1 David Jones & Christopher Hood The meanings of “risk” and “hazard” The risk archipelago So, what is risk management? Dimensions of the risk management debate 2 3 6 8 CHAPTER TWO Anticipation in risk management: a stitch in time? 10 ANTICIPATIONISM VERSUS RESILIENCE 10 ANTICIPATING THE RISKS POSED BY NATURAL PERILS 14 David K.C Jones Introduction Changing views of natural perils Anticipating natural perils The International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction Problems for progress Conclusion 14 14 15 22 25 29 HAZARD ENGINEERING 31 D.I.Blockley Introduction Technical and human factors The balloon model of hazard Hazard engineering Conclusions 31 31 34 36 38 RESILIENCE, FLEXIBILITY, AND DIVERSITY IN MANAGING THE RISKS OF TECHNOLOGIES 40 David Collingridge Introduction 40 v CONTENTS Flexibility and resilience Flexible and inflexible technologies Promoting resilience Conclusions 40 41 43 45 CHAPTER THREE Liability and blame: pointing the finger or nobody’s fault 46 ABSOLUTIONISM VERSUS BLAME 46 CRIMINAL LAW, BLAME AND RISK: CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER 50 Celia Wells Introduction Blaming corporation