What is a Disaster? - A Dozen Perspectives on the Question (Paperback, New)

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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 1998
First published:	1998
Editors:	E.L. Quarantelli
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	326
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-17899-0
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-17899-1
Barcode:	9780415178990

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