Sociology of disaster

Sociology of disaster

Sociology of disaster is a special branch of sociology. The research is predominantly done in the United States, but also in Germany and Italy as well. Theoretically it includes not only local disasters, but catastrophies on a grand scale. One of the prominent researchers in this area is Robert A. Stallings.

Bibliography

* Lars Clausen: "Social Differentiation and the Long-Term Origin of Disasters", "Natural Hazards", 1992 (VI), No. 2, p. 181-190, ISSN 0921-030X
* Enrico L. Quarantelli (ed.): "What Is A Disaster?" London: Routledge 1998

See also

* Important publications in sociology of disaster


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