Catastrophe and social order.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1979Description: 12p., 24 refsSubject: Presents three propositions: 1/ there is a growing potential for technologically induced catastrophes; 2/ the capacity to analyze technological risk is inhibited in part because: a/ there is a confusion between low-probability/low-consequence events with low-probability/high consequence risks; and b/ a holistic approach in the analysis of risk is rarely adopted; and 3/ it is usual to underestimate the effects of catastrophic events. It is also argued that existing control systems, including federally regulatory bodies, are inadequate. There is a brief discussion on the difficulties likely to accompany the design and creation of risk control systems presented as a conclusion.
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Australian Emergency Management Library | BOOK | 302.12 ORR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 005267374 |
Reprinted from Human Ecology, Vol. 7., No. 1., 1979, pp41-52
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Presents three propositions: 1/ there is a growing potential for technologically induced catastrophes; 2/ the capacity to analyze technological risk is inhibited in part because: a/ there is a confusion between low-probability/low-consequence events with low-probability/high consequence risks; and b/ a holistic approach in the analysis of risk is rarely adopted; and 3/ it is usual to underestimate the effects of catastrophic events. It is also argued that existing control systems, including federally regulatory bodies, are inadequate. There is a brief discussion on the difficulties likely to accompany the design and creation of risk control systems presented as a conclusion.
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