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The Angry Earth: Disaster in Anthropological Perspective

The Angry Earth: Disaster in Anthropological Perspective

Hoffman, Susanna
Oliver-Smith, Anthony
Hoffman, Susanna M.

Paperback

AnthropologyEnvironmental StudiesGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1138237841
ISBN13: 9781138237841
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Dec 24 2019
Pages: 402
Weight: 1.51
Height: 0.86 Width: 6.85 Depth: 9.69
Language: English

The Angry Earth explores how various cultures in different historical moments have responded to calamity, offering insight into the complex relationship between societies and their environments.

From hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes to oil spills and nuclear accidents, disasters triggered by both natural and technological hazards have become increasingly frequent and destructive across the planet. Through case studies drawn from around the globe the contributors to this volume examine issues ranging from the social and political factors that set the stage for disaster, to the cultural processes experienced by survivors, to the long-term impact of disasters on culture and society. In the second edition, each chapter has been updated with a postscript to reflect on recent developments in the field. There is also new material on key present-day topics including epidemics, drought, non-governmental organizations, and displacement and resettlement.

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