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Summary:

"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. Through the technique of storytelling, a series of nine fictional stories where characters experience actual disasters of different types throughout the United States illustrate the vulnerabilities and resilience to enhance the readers understanding of disaster consequences. Designed for classroom use, each story is followed by an "Analysis" section wherein discussion and research paper topics are recommended. These highlight links to published research findings. A "References" section details citations for all works included. Brief commentary in a "Notes" section adds further connections to other disasters and relevant research studies. The Sociology of Disaster is an important innovation in disaster education and will become an invaluable resource within universities and colleges that offer degrees in emergency management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels"-- [Provided by publisher]

Author/Creator:

Drabek, Thomas E., 1940- , author

Contributors:

Drabek, Ruth A. , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The sociology of disasters: fictional explorations of human experiences [by Drabek, T.E.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: The sociology of disasters [by Drabek, T.E.] (New York, NY : Routledge, 2020 — ISBN 9780367253042; LCCN 2019039638)

Subjects:

Disasters — Psychological aspects

Disasters — Social aspects

Disaster victims — Fiction

Disasters

Disaster victims

Genres:

Fiction

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 05, 2019).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 162 pages)

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

BF789.D5 D73 2020eb

ISBNs:

9781000651980 (electronic book)
1000651983 (electronic book)
9781000651706 (adobe electronic book)
1000651703 (adobe electronic book)
9781000651843 (mobi) [Invalid]
1000651843 [Invalid]
9780429287091 (electronic book)
0429287097 (electronic book)
9780367253042 (hardcover) [Invalid]
9780367253066 (paperback) [Invalid]

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2019039639

OCLC Numbers:

1119746053