The Sociology of Disaster: Fictional Explorations of Human Experiences

ISBN-13: 9780367253042 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 174 str.

Thomas E. Drabek

Opis

In a book as illuminating as it is captivating, Thomas E. Drabek presents an in-depth analysis of the emotional impacts of disaster events and the many ripple effects that follow.

Spis treści

Foreword  Acknowledgments  1. Give Them a Character  2. Survival  3. Faces of Fear  4. Trapped  5. In the Line of Duty  6. Angry Women  7. The Letters  8. Kentucky Tidal Waves  9. They’re All Gone  10. Migrations  11. Key Insights  Suggested Readings  Author Index  Subject Index

O autorze

Thomas E. Drabek is Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Denver and continues his research on a part-time basis. His research has examined group and organizational responses to large-scale disasters. Professor Drabek has authored or co-authored 29 books and over 100 book chapters and journal articles. He served as the co-editor of the International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters and was elected president of the International Sociological Association’s Research Committee on Disasters. He frequently lectures at academic and emergency management workshops and conventions throughout the United States and around the world.