Capitalism and catastrophe : a critical disaster studies manifesto / Raja Swamy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swamy, Raja, 1970- author.

Series:

Catastrophes in context ; v. 8.

Catastrophes in Context ; volume 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief--Social aspects.

Disaster relief.

Disasters--Social aspects.

Disasters.

Capitalism--Social aspects.

Capitalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York ; Oxford : Berghahn Books, 2025.

Summary:

"Synthesizing critical perspectives on the impact of disasters in regard to social inequality, this book brings together key insights from political ecology and historical materialism. Querying assumptions about the "normal" conditions of life, it examines the exploitative structures and practices that shape everyday life using theoretical approaches including Rhythmanalysis, Metabolic Rift Theory, and Conjunctural Analysis . It argues that disasters are intimately linked to historical processes that foster contemporary unequal relationships, and should therefore include both those commonly associated with nature as well as those we consider facets of history and social conflict, such as war and destitution"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Capitalism and Catastrophe

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. A Critical Disaster Studies Framework

Chapter 2. The Everyday and the Systemic

Chapter 3. Rhythm, Rift, and Conjuncture

Chapter 4. Time and Life in the Precarious Present

Chapter 5. Modernity, Development, and Underdevelopment

Chapter 6. Humanitarianism

Chapter 7. The Lāhainā Wildfires of 2023

Conclusion

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781836950035

1-83695-002-0

1-83695-003-9

OCLC:

1517813492