Senses of risk: theoretical interpretations

Threats to human existence can be found in the past. But the risk society we live in is distinguished by creating risks, many of which affect so unequally the population. The management of risks has become one of the concerns of governments and international agencies since the twentieth century. However, not always the actions are directed on a matrix reflective, which points to the different interpretations on the risk and its causes. Based on this, this paper presents the position of different authors about risks. Part of its historicity to the present society, discusses the concepts, types and their relations with the territory, the scale and risk management.