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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:New Species of Trouble: The Human Experience of Modern Disastersby Kai Erikson
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In the twentieth century, disasters caused by human beings have become more and more common. Unlike earthquakes and other natural catastrophes, this 'new species of trouble' afflicts person and groups in particularly disruptive ways. Synopsis:In the twentieth century, disasters caused by human beings have become more and more common. Unlike earthquakes and other natural catastrophes, this "new species of trouble" afflicts persons and groups in particularly disruptive ways.With clear-eyed compassion, in vivid narrative and in participants' own words, Kai Erikson describes how certain communities have faced such disasters. He shows conclusively that new attention must be paid to their experiences if people are to maintain elementary confidence not only in themselves but in society, government, and even life itself. Synopsis:Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-251) and index.
Table of ContentsThe Ojibwa of grassy narrows — The Haitians of Immokalee — The view from East Swallow — Three Mile Island : a new species of trouble — Being homeless-- Hiroshima : of accidental judgments and casual slaughters — Yucca Mountain : good riddance, bad rubbish — Epilogue : On trauma.
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