Safety Science Research

<p><em>Safety Science Research: Evolution Challenges and New Directions</em> provides a unique perspective into the latest developments of safety science by putting together for the first time a new generation of authors with some of the pioneers of the field. Forty years ago research traditions were developed including among others high-reliability organisations cognitive system engineering or safety regulations. In a fast-changing world the new generation introduces in this book new disciplinary insights addresses contemporary empirical issues develops new concepts and models while remaining critical of safety research practical ambitions. Their ideas are then reflected and discussed by some of the pioneers of safety science. </p><p>Features</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Allows the reader to discover how contemporary safety issues are currently framed by a new generation of researchers brought together for the first time</li> <p> </p> <li>Includes an introduction and guide to the development of safety science over the last four decades</li> <p> </p> <li>Features an extraordinary collection of expert contributors including pioneers of safety research reflecting the evolution of the discipline and offering insightful commentary on the current and future state of the field</li> <p> </p> <li>Serves as an invaluable reference and guide for safety professionals and students from any established disciplines such as sociology engineering psychology political science or management as well as dedicated safety programmes</li> <li>Some figures in the eBook are in colour</li> </ul>