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Terminology: This section explains special features of the language used by the individual authors. _____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Ulrich Beck on Terminology - Dictionary of Arguments
I 49 Boomerang effect/Terminology/Beck: even the rich and powerful are not safe from the spread of risks. I 293 Law of errorlessness: with the risk potential, there is a growing need to be free of error and with this one deprives oneself of one's own ability to learn. I 122 Elevator effect/Terminology/Beck: the class society as a whole will be raised one floor higher. However, the relations between social inequalities have remained largely constant._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Beck I U. Beck Risk Society: Towards a New Modernity. New Delhi 1992 German Edition: Risikogesellschaft Frankfurt/M. 2015 |