Ulrich Beck, Sociologist Who Warned of Dangers of Technology, Is Dead at 70
Mr. Beck shot to fame in 1986 with his book “Risk Society: Towards a New Modernity,” which argued that technology had also created new risks in spheres ranging from ecology to finance. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Germany
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