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Black Beaches and Bayous - The BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster (Paperback): Lisa A. Eargle, Ashraf Esmail Black Beaches and Bayous - The BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster (Paperback)
Lisa A. Eargle, Ashraf Esmail
R1,271 Discovery Miles 12 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Black Beaches and Bayous: The BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster provides a multidisciplinary, international perspective on one of the major disaster events within the United States during the last ten years. Scholars from various disciplines including sociology, political science, ecology, psychology, and criminal justice investigate the different components and issues associated with this event. The contributors address topics such as the social and historical context of fossil fuel use, steps within the technological disaster process, and similarities and differences between this disaster and other technological disasters. They also discuss the social and psychological impacts on Gulf Coast residents, the transformation of natural ecological systems, changes in risk assessment, and media portrayals of the Obama administration and its response to this disaster.

Savage Sand and Surf - The Hurricane Sandy Disaster (Paperback): Lisa A. Eargle, Ashraf Esmail Savage Sand and Surf - The Hurricane Sandy Disaster (Paperback)
Lisa A. Eargle, Ashraf Esmail
R1,041 Discovery Miles 10 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

It was almost November 2012 when Hurricane Sandy, a late arrival in an otherwise quiet tropical season, slammed into the Mid-Atlantic US coastline. Millions of residents were plunged into darkness and billions of dollars in property and infrastructure were flooded or washed away in surging waters. Blizzard conditions struck the Appalachians as the hybrid Halloween monster moved inland. Savage Sand and Surf: The Hurricane Sandy Disaster is multi-faceted examination into one of the most recent natural disasters in the United States. Scholars from multiple disciplines address a wide range of important aspects of this event, including unique meteorological and social impacts of Sandy, Sandy's intersection with vulnerable social groups in society, and social institutions' adaptations to the disaster. Also, different theoretical models of disasters are explored and applied to better understand and prepare for similar events in the future.

Gun Violence in American Society - Crime, Justice and Public Policy (Paperback): Lisa A. Eargle, Ashraf Esmail Gun Violence in American Society - Crime, Justice and Public Policy (Paperback)
Lisa A. Eargle, Ashraf Esmail
R1,189 Discovery Miles 11 890 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Gun Violence In American Society: Crime, Justice, and Public Policy provides an in-depth, multidisciplinary investigation into one of society's major social, public health and political concerns-death, injury, and destruction from the use of firearms. Contributors employ a variety of theoretical, methodological, and data analysis frameworks to address different gun violence issues. They explore how gun violence is created and perpetuated in society, as well as the various forms and social contexts in which it appears. The impacts of gun violence on different social groups, communities, and social institutions are also delineated. Moreover, possible solutions to gun violence are presented.

Terrorism Inside America's Borders (Hardcover): Ashraf Esmail, Lisa A. Eargle Terrorism Inside America's Borders (Hardcover)
Ashraf Esmail, Lisa A. Eargle; Contributions by Tharinia Dukes-Robinson, Ashraf Esmail, Lisa A. Eargle, …
R2,192 Discovery Miles 21 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Using the insights provided by criminology, sociology, psychology, and other disciplines, Terrorism Inside America's Borders delivers a multi-faceted examination of the issues associated with domestic terrorism. Some of the issues explored include the similarities and differences between terrorism and other criminal activities, the roles that social institutions and social processes play in the creation and prevention of terrorism, the stages involved in the unfolding of a terrorism disaster, and the impacts terrorism has on people's lives and property. The history and trends of terrorism, as well as possible emerging solutions, are also explored.

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