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The Nature of Disaster in China - The 1931 Yangzi River Flood (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,467
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The Nature of Disaster in China - The 1931 Yangzi River Flood (Hardcover): Chris Courtney

The Nature of Disaster in China - The 1931 Yangzi River Flood (Hardcover)

Chris Courtney

Series: Studies in Environment and History

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In 1931, China suffered a catastrophic flood that claimed millions of lives. This was neither a natural nor human-made disaster. Rather, it was created by an interaction between the environment and society. Regular inundation had long been an integral feature of the ecology and culture of the middle Yangzi, yet by the modern era floods had become humanitarian catastrophes. Courtney describes how the ecological and economic effects of the 1931 flood pulse caused widespread famine and epidemics. He takes readers into the inundated streets of Wuhan, describing the terrifying and disorientating sensory environment. He explains why locals believed that an angry Dragon King was causing the flood, and explores how Japanese invasion and war with the Communists inhibited both official relief efforts and refugee coping strategies. This innovative study offers the first in-depth analysis of the 1931 flood, and charts the evolution of one of China's most persistent environmental problems.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Studies in Environment and History
Release date: February 2018
Authors: Chris Courtney
Dimensions: 237 x 157 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 978-1-108-41777-8
Categories: Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena
Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General
Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
LSN: 1-108-41777-9
Barcode: 9781108417778

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