Edgework
Stephen . Ed(S): Lyng
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Description for Edgework
Paperback. Editor(s): Lyng, Stephen. Num Pages: 312 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415932172
SKU
V9780415932172
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Ref
99-1
About Stephen . Ed(S): Lyng
Stephen Lyng is Professor of Sociology at Carthage College, and author (with David D. Franks) of Sociologyand the Real World.
Reviews for Edgework
"At last, a book that has taken the concept of edgework and developed it both theoretically and with reference to many and new areas of voluntary risk-taking. Every essay is fascinating and the collection as a whole is a sustained and focused sociological exploration of life on the edge. Not only a delight to read, but a genuine contribution to ... Read more