Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
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)