Uses sixteen key issues to illustrate how risk is measured and managed and explores how perceptions of risk are formed and manipulated
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The definition of risk has changed in modern society: with new indicators for risk assessment and management, it's important to understand modern definitions and comparisons of risk factors. Walsh's title discusses sixteen key issues which show how risk is measured, examining studies, media influences on risk presentation, and individual influences on risk factors. An important guide for understanding the latest statistics. -- Midwest Book Review
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