Societies

Question 1

Risk Society
Ulbrich Beck
(3 assumptions)

Answer 1

focuses on the risks that society faces due to ignorant implementation of these (creates an illusionary reality)
· Who is responsible for these?
· complex & irreversible
· world risk society

Question 2

Risk Society
Ulbrich Beck
(PP focus)

Answer 2

open dialogue and reflexibity to assess whether these risks can be tolerated

Question 3

Liquid Society
Manuel Castells
(3 assumptions & downsides)

Answer 3

driven by technological changes and globalisation
· greater information and knowledge exchange
· cognitive and educational mobility
x winners vs losers
x outsourcing
x node disturbances impacting globally

Question 4

Network Society
Zygmunt Bauman
(2 assumptions & downsides)

Answer 4

culture shocks have led to
1. deinstitutionalisation: institutions’ functions aren’t as influential, thus, horizontal relationships have increased
2. liberalisation & emancipation: actors have become more independent (increase in knowledge and cognitive mobility)
x creates uncertainties
x increased expectations from the government

Question 5

Hollow State
(3 shifts)

Answer 5

the state has a less prominent role and influence over the territory due to an increase in dependency and plurality.
· upward shift: dependent on IGOs
· downward shift: decentralisation
· outward shift: privatisation

Question 6

Liquid Society
Manuel Castells
(PP focus)

Answer 6

collaboration between actors to organise societies
politics must have a more prominent role