The vertigo of late modernity is a seminal new work by jock young author of the bestselling and highly influential book the exclusive society in his new work young describes the sources of late modern vertigo as twofold insecurities of status and of economic position. The vertigo of late modernity is a seminal new work by jock young author of the bestselling and highly influential book the exclusive society in his new work young describes the sources of late modern vertigo as twofold insecurities of status and of economic position. The vertigo of late modernity jock young on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers the vertigo of late modernity engages with some of the most important concerns facing society today author jock young brings a fresh. Tag vertigo of late modernity posted on september 13 2016 february 9 2017 by karl thompson 1 comment jock young late modernity exclusion and crime jock young 2002 argues that we are now living in a late modern society characterised by instability insecurity and exclusion which make the problem of crime worse. The vertigo of late modernity engages with some of the most important concerns facing society todayauthor jock young brings a fresh intellectual perspective and offers a new dimension to sociological and criminological theory