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The Risk Society and Risk Management POL 461 (4)
Studies risk and calculations of acceptable risks by policy-makers due to factors such as rapid technological, demographic, climate, and other kinds of change. Explores sources of risk, and the behavior, conduct, and decisions of public and non-governmental actors involved in creating and implementing policy. Prerequisite: Eight upper division units in Political Science or permission of the department.