William R. Freudenburg, a life in social research

• Other Authors: Maret, Susan
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2013.
• Series: Research in social problems and public policy ; 21.
• Subjects: Freudenburg, William R.; Social Science > Sociology > General.; Social Science > General.; Social issues & processes.; Social impact of environmental issues.; Social sciences > Research.; Sociology > Research.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781781907351
• ISSN: 0196-1152 ;
• DOI: 10.1108/S0196-1152(2013)21
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 332 p.)
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

True to the nature of the Gedenkschrift, this commemorative publication celebrates the work of sociologist Dr. William Freudenburg, one of the founding editors of RSPPP and Dehlsen Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara. Chapters include personal reminiscences as well as research that reflect and build on Dr. Freudenburgs theories including recreancy, bureaucratic slippage, his research in environmental disasters, climate change natural resources, technological risk and Scientific Certainty Argumentation Method (SCAM). Government transparency, power and control are also among the topics discussed.