Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made)

In this ground-breaking study, Sophie Body-Gendrot provides a comparative analysis of the growing problem of new forms of poverty and social marginalisation in contemporary advanced societies.

This is a study of Northern Norway and Atlantic Canada, two regions experiencing a severe crisis due to overexploitation of fisheries resources.

In Gender, Heterosexuality, and Youth Violence, James W.

The Great Irish Famine was one of the most devastating humanitarian disasters of the nineteenth century.

Here is a popular book with big set-piece descriptions accompanied by illustrations at its core, but with enough science to attract both the specialist reader and to educate the lay reader without scaring them off.

The Great Irish Famine was one of the most devastating humanitarian disasters of the nineteenth century.

This two-volume encyclopedia provides the science behind such heart-pumping geophysical hazards as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, cyclones, and floods, as well as authoritative entries on notable natural disasters around the world and the agencies that help those they impact.

A mass fatalities response goes far beyond returning the remains of a loved one to surviving family members.

From avalanches to volcanoes, and from the Gulf Oil Spill to bridge collapses, author Alvin JacQues explores the fascinating world of disastersboth manmade and natural.

Theres no doubt that Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating weather events to hit the United Statescosting lives, property, and prosperity.

Laminated for durability, easily stored anywhere, designed for fast access and quick answers, this 6-page guide packs in the essentials of planning and action in the face of a disaster.

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Natural Disasters and Preparedness is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with a deep understanding of various natural disasters and practical strategies for effective preparedness.

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WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 'A gripping and masterful portrait of the brutal court of Mao, based on new research but also written with great narrative verve' Simon Sebag Montefiore 'Harrowing and brilliant' Ben Macintyre 'A critical contribution to Chinese history' Wall Street JournalBetween 1958 and 1962, 45 million Chinese people were worked, starved or beaten to death.

The complex relationships between altruists, beneficiaries, and brokers in the global effort to fight AIDS in AfricaIn the wake of the AIDS pandemic, legions of organizations and compassionate individuals descended on Africa from faraway places to offer their help and save lives.

Whatever the desires of your heart, Change Your World will guide you through the entire process to take action and start making an impact today right where you are.

A deadly virus - and a desperate race against time.

This book examines the insecurity that besets our lives in the contemporary world, whether as a result of natural disasters, human negligence or, more recently, threats to security in the form of terrorist activity, which itself gives rise to new fears: fear of travel, agoraphobia, distrust of others and existential anxieties.

This book examines the insecurity that besets our lives in the contemporary world, whether as a result of natural disasters, human negligence or, more recently, threats to security in the form of terrorist activity, which itself gives rise to new fears: fear of travel, agoraphobia, distrust of others and existential anxieties.

While trauma and loss can occur anywhere, most suffering is experienced as personal tragedy.

This is an age of great calamities.

This is an age of great calamities.

This book provides a step-by-step process that focuses on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster, in order to protect people and property.

This book provides a step-by-step process that focuses on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster, in order to protect people and property.

The Great Famine of 1845-9 remains the great climacteric in Irish history.

The Great Famine of 1845-9 remains the great climacteric in Irish history.

The Great East Japan Disaster – a compound catastrophe of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that began on March 11, 2011 – has ushered in a new era of cultural production dominated by discussions on safety and security, risk and vulnerability, and recovery and refortification.

The Great East Japan Disaster – a compound catastrophe of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that began on March 11, 2011 – has ushered in a new era of cultural production dominated by discussions on safety and security, risk and vulnerability, and recovery and refortification.

In the 1950s Centralia was a small town, like many others in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania.

Psychological service in the wake of cataclysmic life events has emerged as a prominent and visible component of social response.

Psychological service in the wake of cataclysmic life events has emerged as a prominent and visible component of social response.

Disasters of the 21st century differ substantially from other kinds of hazards that previous societies have had to cope with because of the twin forces of globalization and the communications revolution.

Disasters of the 21st century differ substantially from other kinds of hazards that previous societies have had to cope with because of the twin forces of globalization and the communications revolution.

Five years after the one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, Fukushima now only occasionally headlines national and international media.

Big data, surveillance, crisis management.

Big data, surveillance, crisis management.

Five years after the one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, Fukushima now only occasionally headlines national and international media.

This book offers a theory of disaster in modern and contemporary society and its impact on the construction of social and political life.

This book offers a theory of disaster in modern and contemporary society and its impact on the construction of social and political life.

Uniting the best of Michael Fagel and Jennifer Hesterman's books in the fields of homeland security and emergency management, the editors of this volume present the prevailing issues affecting the homeland security community today.

Uniting the best of Michael Fagel and Jennifer Hesterman's books in the fields of homeland security and emergency management, the editors of this volume present the prevailing issues affecting the homeland security community today.

How and why did credible scientists, engineers, government officials, journalists, and others collectively give rise to a drastic failure to control the threat to the population of the Fukushima disaster?

How and why did credible scientists, engineers, government officials, journalists, and others collectively give rise to a drastic failure to control the threat to the population of the Fukushima disaster?

Since the first edition of The Human Side of Disaster was published in 2009, new catastrophes have plagued the globe, including earthquakes in Haiti and New Zealand, tornadoes in Alabama and Missouri, floods in numerous locations, Hurricane Sandy, and the infamous BP oil spill.

Since the first edition of The Human Side of Disaster was published in 2009, new catastrophes have plagued the globe, including earthquakes in Haiti and New Zealand, tornadoes in Alabama and Missouri, floods in numerous locations, Hurricane Sandy, and the infamous BP oil spill.