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