Titlebook: Climate Change as Societal Risk; Revealing Threats, R Mikael Granberg,Leigh Glover Book 2023 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s

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Scientific-Technical Theories of Riskdent theory, Positivist risk theory and Rational choice risk theory. These reviews encompass how risk is defined and understood as a scientific phenomenon, the view that catastrophic failures in complex technological systems are inevitable and how individual rationality is perceived as the basis for

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Cultural and Social Theories of Riskonventional risk theory. Risk has, over the post-WW2 years, become commonplace in everyday language and media reports. At the same time, new theories of risk focusing on risks as socially constructed and imbued by culture have emerged. These risk theories acknowledge the importance of equity, politi

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Climate Change and the Spectre of Collapse and policymakers alike, albeit with some controversy. Despite justified scepticism over some historical and pre-historical cases, climate change clearly constitutes a risk to existing and future societies. Tipping points in climate systems pose a particular societal risk, especially for high risk/h

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Conclusions on Climate Change as Societal Riskfter overviewing salient features of climate change as societal risk, the case for being concerned over societal risk is presented, drawing a distinction between general social risks and the special case of societal risk. Undertaking this inquiry dictates finding a suitable form of knowledge that ex

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Amyloid peptides and proteins in review, of risk precedes a discussion of climate change risks and the challenges these entail for society. Central concepts of climate change risks are defined and explained. Societal risk is introduced and contrasted with other risk types used in the climate change discourse. Differences between social ri

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