Orfalea Center Thematic Research Cluster Global Futures: Uncertainty, Displacement, Security Risk Studies Reading List: General Theories and Introduction to Risk Studies This list compiles introductory and foundational theoretical works in the field of critical risk studies. While the older works on this list are primarily based in economics and the social sciences, this list also […]Read More
Orfalea Center Thematic Research Cluster Global Futures: Uncertainty, Displacement, Security Risk Studies Reading List: Technological Risk This list compiles works that address the role of technology in defining and assessing risk. The contexts in which technology and risk interact on this list include data extraction, surveillance, communication, and scientific development. This list also includes works […]Read More
Orfalea Center Thematic Research Cluster Global Futures: Uncertainty, Displacement, Security Risk Studies Reading List: Environmental Risk This list compiles works that address the ways in which environmental risks are perceived in ordinary, everyday life. The works on this list are particularly concerned with the extent to which human health risks are understood as being connected […]Read More
Orfalea Center Thematic Research Cluster Global Futures: Uncertainty, Displacement, Security Risk Studies Reading List: Migrants and Refugees This list compiles works the address the various risks experienced by refugees and migrants. This includes medical and health risks, challenges in settlement, and discrimination. The works on this list not only consider the ways in which migrants […]Read More
Orfalea Center Thematic Research Cluster Global Futures: Uncertainty, Displacement, Security Risk Studies Reading List: Medical Risk This list compiles works that address technological advances in capturing less perceivable indicators of health risks. This list is particularly concerned with technologies that enable highly personalized forms of health risk tracking (such as through user-friendly medical apps). This […]Read More
Orfalea Center Thematic Research Cluster Global Futures: Uncertainty, Displacement, Security Risk Studies Reading List: Financial and Institutional Risk This list compiles works that address risk in economic and financial contexts, particularly in moments of major economic change. This list further considers the role of institutions in defining and assessing risk, as well as the ways […]Read More
