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The Consequences Of Global Disasters
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Author : Anthony Elliott
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-14
The Consequences Of Global Disasters written by Anthony Elliott and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-14 with Social Science categories.
Disasters of the 21st century differ substantially from other kinds of hazards that previous societies have had to cope with because of the twin forces of globalization and the communications revolution. But what makes today’s disasters—industrial, technological, environmental, and socio-cultural—so different in scope and impact? What are the possible disasters of the future? And how can we, as collective humanity, best manage and respond to the globalization of disasters? The Consequences of Global Disasters makes a distinctive contribution to the ever-expanding field of disaster research by developing a multi-contextual, multi-disciplinary and multi-methodological approach to the social analysis of disasters. Anthony Elliott and Eric L. Hsu have brought together a highly distinguished group of international contributors to focus on how people react to the unsettling effects of disasters, which come in a multitude of forms. Numerous contributors concentrate on the cultural, political and psychological ramifications of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami, but disasters in other contexts, such as Australia, China and Haiti, are considered as well. By offering unique empirical, methodological and theoretical insights, The Consequences of Global Disasters sets an agenda for future developments in the field of disaster research and will be a key resource for students and scholars working in social science disciplines such as sociology, cultural studies, international relations, psycho-social studies, social work, Japanese studies and social theory.
The Worst World Disasters Of All Time
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Author : Kevin Baker
language : en
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Release Date : 2014-11-03
The Worst World Disasters Of All Time written by Kevin Baker and has been published by eBookIt.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-03 with History categories.
The Worst World Disasters of All Time is an overview of the most terrible disaster events in recorded history. Caution: Because of the nature of this book, some readers may find some of the content and pictures disturbing.
The World S Deadliest Natural Disasters
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Author : Claire Henry
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 1900-01-01
The World S Deadliest Natural Disasters written by Claire Henry and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1900-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Discusses the causes and effects of natural disasters such as cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, and tornadoes.
Natural Disasters Cultural Responses
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Author : Christof Mauch
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2009-03-16
Natural Disasters Cultural Responses written by Christof Mauch and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-16 with Nature categories.
Catastrophes, it seems, are becoming more frequent in the twenty-first century. According to UN statistics, every year approximately two hundred million people are directly affected by natural disasters_seven times the number of people who are affected by war. Discussions about global warming and fatal disasters such as Katrina and the Tsunami of 2004 have heightened our awareness of natural disasters and of their impact on both local and global communities. Hollywood has also produced numerous disaster movies in recent years, some of which have become blockbusters. This volume demonstrates that natural catastrophes_earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, etc._have exercised a vast impact on humans throughout history and in almost every part of the world. It argues that human attitudes toward catastrophes have changed over time. Surprisingly, this has not necessarily led to a reduction of exposure or risk. The organization of the book resembles a journey around the globe_from Europe to North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, and from the Pacific through South America and Mexico to the United States. While natural disasters appear everywhere on the globe, different cultures, societies, and nations have adopted specific styles for coping with disaster. Indeed, how humans deal with catastrophes depends largely on social and cultural patterns, values, religious belief systems, political institutions, and economic structures. The roles that catastrophes play in society and the meanings they are given vary from one region to the next; they differ_and this is one of the principal arguments of this book_from one cultural, political, and geographic space to the next. The essays collected here help us to understand not only how people in different times throughout history have learned to cope with disaster but also how humans in different parts of the world have developed specific cultural, social, and technological strategies for doing so.
World Disasters Report
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
World Disasters Report written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Disaster relief categories.
Natural Disasters And Development In A Globalizing World
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Author : Mark Pelling
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2003
Natural Disasters And Development In A Globalizing World written by Mark Pelling and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Business & Economics categories.
Authorative and comprehensive, this book makes clear that there are links between global scale processes and local experiences of disaster, but underlies the difficulty of attributing blame for individual disasters on specific global pressures.
World Disasters Report
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Author : DIANE Publishing Company
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1995-08
World Disasters Report written by DIANE Publishing Company and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-08 with categories.
Discusses crucial issues in detail from the secrets that kill people in disasters & the information that saves lives to the global risks to civilians from the 100 million anti-personnel mines scattered across the world & the new controls that could be enforced on the export & indiscriminate use of mines. Discusses a voluntary code of conduct setting out minimum standards which should be expected of relief agencies & which will take into full account the needs of people affected by disasters. Photographs & 31 tables & figures.
Global Catastrophes
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Author : Bill McGuire
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2014
Global Catastrophes written by Bill McGuire and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Nature categories.
In this Very Short Introduction Bill McGuire explores the potential catastrophes facing our planet. Assessing both the probability of these events happening in the future, and our chances of survival, this new edition brings our understanding of global disasters and risk research up to date, by using recent case studies from around the world.
Natural Disasters That Changed The World
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Author : Rodney Castleden
language : en
Publisher: Chartwell
Release Date : 2007
Natural Disasters That Changed The World written by Rodney Castleden and has been published by Chartwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
Over 100 natural disasters are described in this book, including some first-hand accounts of eyewitnesses and survivors: their causes, their impact on people and landscape, their significance for our developing understanding of the world around us.
The World S Most Tragic Disasters
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Author : Jeanne Nagle
language : en
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2016-12-15
The World S Most Tragic Disasters written by Jeanne Nagle and has been published by Enslow Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
They may make great action movies, but in real life big disasters are simply tragic. From the beginning, the earth has experienced devastating natural disasters that have resonated today. Humankind has introduced disasters of its own, caused by machines and chemicals. Readers will be fascinated to learn of the earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes, floods and tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, crashes and sinkings, and oil spills and nuclear accidents that have plagued us from ancient to modern times. Sidebars, a glossary, and books and websites in the further reading section are also included.