The Angry Earth
eBook - ePub

The Angry Earth

Disaster in Anthropological Perspective

  1. 402 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Angry Earth

Disaster in Anthropological Perspective

About this book

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.

This book demonstrates the relevance of studying disaster from an anthropological perspective and is a valuable resource not only for anthropologists but for other fields concerned with education, policy and practice.

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Yes, you can access The Angry Earth by Anthony Oliver-Smith, Susanna Hoffman, Susanna M. Hoffman, Anthony Oliver-Smith,Susanna M. Hoffman,Anthony Oliver Smith,Susanna Hoffman, Anthony Oliver-Smith, Susanna M. Hoffman in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Anthropology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781138237834
eBook ISBN
9781315298894
Edition
2
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Anthropology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. List of Figures
  7. List of Tables
  8. List of Contributors
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Introduction to the Second Edition of The Angry Earth: From Introduction to Widespread Reception
  11. Introduction to the First Edition. Anthropology and the Angry Earth: An Overview
  12. PART I Disasters, Environment, and Culture
  13. PART II Environmental Pattern, Hazards, and Culture: The Archaeological Perspective
  14. PART III The Cultural Construction of Catastrophe
  15. PART IV Varieties of Cultural Response
  16. PART V Agencies, Survivors, and Culture
  17. PART VI Disaster and Cultural Continuity
  18. Index