The challenges of vulnerability : in search of strategies for a less vulnerable social life - Misztal, Barbara A. (Hounmills, Basingstoke ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-253) and index.
Keywords: Equality; Social problems; Social isolation; Sociology; Social policy