| Accidents and the State: Understanding Risks in the 20th Century Contributor(s): Rasmussen, Anne (Editor), Metzger, Birgit (Editor), Itzen, Peter (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3837641139 ISBN-13: 9783837641134 Publisher: Transcript Publishing OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2024 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of November 26, 2024 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - 20th Century - History | Social History - Medical | Medical History & Records |
| Series: Histoire |
| Physical Information: 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
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| Publisher Description: The beginning of the twentieth century saw a reinterpretation of the concept of the accident. While accidents had traditionally been considered inevitable, modern societies debated their management and prevention. The emergence of the modern state led to an unprecedented capability to deal with accidents. The state formed institutions, practices, and legal concepts that considerably changed everyday life. The contributions in this volume explore social, cultural, political, administrative, and medical responses to accidents in modern states. The case studies include British, French, German, Italian, Chinese, and Chilean experiences and thus provide different national perspectives on the governance of risks. |