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New Species of Trouble: The Human Experience of Modern Disasters
by Kai T. Erikson
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780393313192 |
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher 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:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-251) and index.
Table of Contents
The 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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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780393313192
- Subtitle:
- The Human Experience of Modern Disasters
- Author:
- Publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Location:
- New York
- Subject:
- Sociology - General
- Subject:
- Law Enforcement
- Subject:
- Disasters
- Subject:
- Disaster victims.
- Subject:
- Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement
- Series Volume:
- no. 1
- Publication Date:
- July 1995
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 263 p.
- Dimensions:
- 8.25x5.53x.64 in. .61 lbs.
