Edgework
The Sociology of Risk-Taking
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781135954604 | |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | December 1, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781135954604 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | December 1, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
What do skydiving, rock climbing, and downhill skiing have in common with stock-trading, unprotected sex, and sadomasochism? All are high risk pursuits. Edgework explores the world of voluntary risk-taking, investigating the seductive nature of pursuing peril and teasing out the boundaries between legal and criminal behavior; conscious and unconscious acts; sanity and insanity; acceptable risk and stupidity. The distinguished contributors to this collection profile high risk-takers and explore their experiences with risk through such topics as juvenile delinquency, street anarchism, sadomasochism, avant-garde art, business risks, and extreme sport.
What do skydiving, rock climbing, and downhill skiing have in common with stock-trading, unprotected sex, and sadomasochism? All are high risk pursuits. Edgework explores the world of voluntary risk-taking, investigating the seductive nature of pursuing peril and teasing out the boundaries between legal and criminal behavior; conscious and unconscious acts; sanity and insanity; acceptable risk and stupidity. The distinguished contributors to this collection profile high risk-takers and explore their experiences with risk through such topics as juvenile delinquency, street anarchism, sadomasochism, avant-garde art, business risks, and extreme sport.
