E.L. Quarantelli
Are conflict situations such as the ethnic clashes in Yugoslavia or Rwanda, terrorist attacks and riots, the same kind of social crises as those generated by natural and technological happenings such as earthquakes and chemical explosions?
In What is a Disaster?, social science disaster researchers from six different disciplines advance their views on what a disaster is. Clashes in conceptions are highlighted, through the book's unique juxtaposition of the authors separately advanced views. A reaction paper to each set of views is presented by an experienced disaster researcher; in turn, the original authors provide a response to what has been said about their views.
What is a Disaster? sets out the huge conceptual differences that exist concerning what a disaster is, and presents important implications for both theory, study and practice.
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Quarantelli is the name in the hazards field
First volume ever to pull together in one place the conflicting conceptual views of what a disaster is
Global coverage - eminent contributors from USA,Russia,Germany,France,Canada and The Netherlands
Unique structure to the volume - argument and reactions to arguments
Rare to have new Quarantelli to publish and it will be in demand
Contents Introduction Part 1: Questions in the study of disasters Part 2: Future Conceptions of Disasters Epilogue Bibliography
What is a Disaster? sets out the huge conceptual differences that exist concerning what a disaster is, and presents important implications for both theory, study and practice.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents Introduction Part 1: Questions in the study of disasters Part 2: Future Conceptions of Disasters Epilogue Bibliography
