#KISMIF #Conference2015 #news Renowned sociologist Ulrich Beck has died Renowned German sociologist Ulrich Beck, famous for creating the term risk society (Riskiogesellschaft) has died at the age of 70. His books have been translated into 35 languages. Ulrich Beck became one of the worlds most famous and most quoted sociologists in recent decades, with his 1986 work Risk Society (Riskiogesellschaft), a bestseller which was translated into 35 languages. His works have focused on the challenges of our times including climate change, terrorism and financial crises. In a 2012 essay for news magazine Der Spiegel, the politically-engaged academic described German Chancellor Angela Merkel as Merkiavelli in relation to her dominant role and policies on European-bailouts. https://youtube/watch?v=PeKiD5JLGIE Our thoughts with Ulrich Becks family at this difficult time: an inspirational sociologist, very generous@KISMIFpunk
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 19:55:59 +0000
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