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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Aid & relief programmes
While a number of secular philosophers have written on global
poverty, theologians have either steered clear entirely or simply
mimicked the political analysis currently on offer. Christian
authors have argued either for a free market solution to global
poverty or for a radical reform of global capitalism as the best
approach, but the theological underpinnings of such conclusions are
noticeable by their absence. Justin Thacker offers a new way
forward. He suggests deeply theological answers to questions around
the effect of capitalism on global poverty and whether aid is
really a sustainable long term solution for the world's poor. This
book will challenge theologians, church leaders and congregations
to consider much more seriously the huge implications of faith and
theology on our attitude to those who live in extreme poverty.
Horrified, saddened, and angered: That was the American people's
reaction to the 9/11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina, the Virginia Tech
shootings, and the 2008 financial crisis. In Consuming Catastrophe,
Timothy Recuber presents a unique and provocative look at how these
four very different disasters took a similar path through public
consciousness. He explores the myriad ways we engage with and
negotiate our feelings about disasters and tragedies-from
omnipresent media broadcasts to relief fund efforts and promises to
"Never Forget." Recuber explains how a specific and "real" kind of
emotional connection to the victims becomes a crucial element in
the creation, use, and consumption of mass mediation of disasters.
He links this to the concept of "empathetic hedonism," or the
desire to understand or feel the suffering of others. The
ineffability of disasters makes them a spectacular and emotional
force in contemporary American culture. Consuming Catastrophe
provides a lively analysis of the themes and meanings of tragedy
and the emotions it engenders in the representation, mediation and
consumption of disasters.
Think about where you are right now. How well would you and your
family fare if today, right now, you were suddenly faced with an
enormous disaster-a massive earthquake, a sudden flood, a horrific
hurricane, tornado, super storm, or other catastrophic event? If
you and your family are not fully prepared to face the events after
a disaster and you want to learn how to prepare for and survive
when a disaster strikes, this book could save your life ... and the
lives of your family. This book details lifesaving information and
illustrations for you and your family, to help ensure your survival
in the event of a disaster.
Not many people realize it, but the world is coming apart-and
it's probably not going to get better anytime soon. Terrorism,
natural disasters, economic collapses, riots, and civil unrest
continue to spread throughout cities, states, and nations. It's
more important than ever to prepare to survive such events.
David Browne, a Vietnam veteran who was assigned to the CIA and
flew out of Udorn Thailand along the Ho Chi Minh trail with Air
America, relies on his experiences during the war and after to help
you survive the tough times ahead. As the former operator of
Pioneer Survival School, he has lived "off the grid" with his
family for twelve years, and he's an expert on survival.
This guidebook to family preparedness can teach you how to
survive riots and civil unrest; decide when to ignore governmental
orders; plan an escape from the city where you live; and protect
your family even when you don't have guns.
You'll also learn what foods and other tangible goods to have on
hand in order to keep yourself and your loved ones alive. When the
going gets tough, this guide can help you to survive this new
millennium.
Veterans in rural communities face unique challenges, who will step
up to help?
Beginning with a brief scenario of a more gentle view of rural
life, the book moves through learned information about families,
children, and our returning National Guard and Reserve civilian
military members. Return experiences will necessarily be different
in rural and frontier settings than they are in suburban and urban
environments. Our rural and frontier areas, especially in Western
states with more isolated communities, less developed communication
and limited access to medical, psychological and social services
remain an important concern. This book helps provide some informed
direction in working toward improving these as a general guide for
mental health professionals working with Guard and Reserve members
and families in rural/frontier settings. An appendix provides an
in-depth list of online references for Traumatic Brain Injury
(TBI).
Specific areas of concern include: Morale, deployment abroad, and
stress factors Effects of terrorism on children and families at
home Understanding survivor guilt Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD) and suicide Preventing secondary traumatization Resiliency
among refugee populations and military families Adjustment and
re-integration following the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Vicarious
trauma and its effects on children and adults How rural and remote
communities differ from more urban ones following war experiences
in readjusting military members Characteristics important in
therapists/counselors working with returning military
Doherty's second volume in this new series "Crisis in the American
Heartland" explores these and many other issues. Each volume
available in trade paper, hardcover, and eBook formats.
Learn more at www.RMRInstitute.org
PSY022040 Psychology: Psychopathology - Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder
SOC040000 Social Science: Disasters & Disaster Relief
HIS027170 Military - Iraq War (2003-)
The causes of homelessness and determining how best to assist those
who find themselves homeless became particularly prominent, visible
issues in the 1980s. The concept of homelessness may seem like a
straightforward one, with individuals and families who have no
place to live falling within the definition. However, the extent of
homelessness in this country and how best to address it depend upon
how one defines the condition of being homeless. This book
discusses the elements and considerations taken within the federal
homeless assistance programs.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) reduces the
average delivery time frame for emergency food aid by
prepositioning food domestically -- that is, in warehouses in the
United States -- and overseas. This book examines the effects of
prepositioning on emergency food aid delivery time frames; the
effects of prepositioning on the costs of the food aid; and the
extent to which the agency monitors prepositioning to maximise time
savings and cost effectiveness.
For almost six decades, the United States has played a leading role
in global efforts to alleviate hunger and malnutrition and to
enhance world food security through international food aid
assistance -- primarily through either the donation or sale on
concessional terms of U.S. agricultural commodities. Objectives of
U.S. foreign food aid include providing emergency and humanitarian
assistance in response to natural or manmade disasters and
promoting agricultural development and food security. This book
includes a description of U.S. international food aid programs
under current law; several important policy issues related to U.S.
international food aid; and describes Administration and
congressional proposals intended to change the nature of U.S. food
international aid. This book also reviews the U.S. Agency for
International Development's (USAID) processes for awarding and
modifying cash-based food assistance projects and assesses the
extent to which USAID and its implementing partners have
implemented financial controls to help ensure appropriate oversight
of such projects.
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