Governing Disasters
Beyond Risk Culture
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology, Sociology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781137435460 | |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | March 4, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781137435460 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | March 4, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
Based on extensive ethnographic and historical research conducted in diverse field locations, this volume offers an acute analysis of how actors at local, national, and international levels govern disasters; it examines the political issues at stake that often go unaddressed and demonstrates that victims of disaster do not remain passive.
Based on extensive ethnographic and historical research conducted in diverse field locations, this volume offers an acute analysis of how actors at local, national, and international levels govern disasters; it examines the political issues at stake that often go unaddressed and demonstrates that victims of disaster do not remain passive.
