Neither science, nor the po... by Ulrich Beck, a German Sociologist

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“Neither science, nor the politics in power, nor the mass media, nor business, nor the law nor even the military are in a position to define or control risks rationally.”

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Name: Ulrich Beck

Nationality: German

Date of Birth: May 15, 1944

Profession: Sociologist

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