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A theory of catastrophe / Bryan S. Turner.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Turner, Bryan S., author.
- Series:
- De Gruyter contemporary social sciences ; Volume 19.
- De Gruyter contemporary social sciences ; Volume 19
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Disasters--Social aspects.
- Disasters.
- Disaster relief.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (160 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Berlin ; Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, [2023]
- Summary:
- De Gruyter Contemporary Social Sciences provides a platform for disseminating topical analyses of current events, showcasing new theoretical, empirical or applied research across the social sciences and related fields. Through engaging storytelling and in-depth analysis, it presents new work that appeals to a wide audience, and engages with issues of major public interest, highlighting the implications for both policy and professional practice.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction: Disasters, Crises, and Catastrophes
- Chapter 2 Risk Society and Liquid Modernity
- Chapter 3 Enlightenment and Catastrophe
- Chapter 4 Plagues, Famines and Population
- Chapter 5 Colonial Catastrophes and Genocide
- Chapter 6 War: The Cascade of Catastrophes
- Chapter 7 The Economics of Catastrophe
- Chapter 8 Catastrophe and Utopian Hope
- References
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 3-11-077236-1
- OCLC:
- 1378392119
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