Risk Society: Towards a New Modernity (book)

"Risk Society: Towards a New Modernity," by Ulrich Beck, explores how modern society increasingly faces new types of risks—like environmental damage, technological hazards, and financial crises—that are often created by progress itself. Beck argues that traditional social structures and beliefs are challenged by these global uncertainties, leading to a need for new ways of thinking about safety, responsibility, and democracy. The book suggests that we are entering a "risk society" where managing and understanding these risks becomes central to our social and political institutions, influencing how societies organize and adapt in the face of uncertainty.