Quote of the day
The United States form a young republic, a confederacy which ought ever to be cemented by a union of interests and affection, under the influence of those principles which obtained their independence.
Ulrich Beck
Born: May 15, 1944
Died: January 1, 2015 (aged 70)
Bio: Ulrich Beck was a well known German sociologist, and one of the most cited social scientists in the world during his lifetime.
Known for:
- Risikogesellschaft (1986)
- World Risk Society (1999)
- German Europe (2013)
- The Brave New World of Work (1999)