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Original articles: Living with risk in late modern society

Feeling secure or being secure? Why it can seem better not to protect yourself against a natural hazard

Pages 479-490 | Received 28 Mar 2008, Accepted 01 Apr 2008, Published online: 21 Oct 2008

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