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Disasters, Risks and Revelation - by Steve Matthewman (Hardcover)

Disasters, Risks and Revelation - by  Steve Matthewman (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Disasters are part of the modern condition, a source of physical anxiety and existential angst, and they are increasing in frequency, cost and severity. Drawing on both disaster research and social theory, this book offers a critical examination of their causes, consequences and future avoidance.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A very interesting book that reviews a large amount of literature, both theoretical and conceptual, and re-presents this in an accessible manner. ... It will be of interest to those working in the field of disasters as it brings together rich description of the work of a number of key researchers into one text. ... To those sociologists who have not yet engaged with the issue of disaster, you could start nowhere better than with this text." (Sarah Bradshaw, American Journal of Sociology, Vol. 122 (4), January, 2017)</p><p><br></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Steve Matthewman is Associate Professor in Sociology, Department of Sociology, University of Auckland, New Zealand. He is an established writer and co-editor, and has over 12 years' experience teaching introductory level sociology courses across various institutions in New Zealand

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