Misztal, Barbara A. <br/><br/>
The challenges of vulnerability :  in search of strategies for a less vulnerable social life / 
Barbara Misztal. 
 - Hounmills, Basingstoke ;  New York :  Palgrave Macmillan,  2011. 
 - viii, 263 p. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-253) and index. 
<br/><br/>Vulnerability to adverse events -- Towards sociology of vulnerability -- The first form of vulnerability -- The second form of vulnerability -- The third form of vulnerability -- The nature of remedies -- Acts of responsibility -- Objectives of promising -- Functions of forgiveness. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780230222748 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2011012067 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Equality.<br/>Social problems.<br/>Social isolation.<br/>Sociology.<br/>Social policy.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HM821  / .M57 2011 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>305