According to Ulrich Beck, people are relatively free from risk in the contemporary era of reflexive modernity.

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Ulrich Beck argues that in the contemporary era of reflexive modernity, people are not free from risk, but rather faced with globalized risks that cannot be easily controlled or resisted. This is due to the increased complexity and interconnectedness of global systems and the emergence of "manufactured risks" such as climate change and financial crises.

According to Ulrich Beck, People Are Relatively Free from Risk