Disasters, Risks and Revelation

Disasters, Risks and Revelation
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Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
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ISBN-10 : 1137294256
ISBN-13 : 9781137294258
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Book Synopsis Disasters, Risks and Revelation by : Steve Matthewman

Download or read book Disasters, Risks and Revelation written by Steve Matthewman and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-08-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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