Introduction to the Theory of Human-Induced Disasters / Alfonso Niemand.

Introduction to the Theory of Human-Induced Disasters / Alfonso Niemand.

First edition.

9781527551060
9781527551077

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2023]

©2023

English

1 online resource (xiv, 206 pages) : illustrations.

HE9797.S4 .N546 2023

363.348

Disasters do not always come in the form of earthquakes, tornadoes, spewing volcanoes, droughts, floods, and snowstorms. These are the known ones, the acts of nature, for which we can prepare. This book opens up a new field in disaster research, namely disasters directly caused by mankind, or human-induced disasters. The book covers a broad spectrum of man-made disasters, from hazardous establishments that can explode, burn, or release toxic gases, to political corruption and incompetent leaders, rampant crime, and mass shootings. The book takes a closer look at risk exposure for humans, animals, vegetation species, and objects such as infrastructural assets and property. They are all vulnerable, in varying degrees, to the negative consequences of human-induced disasters. In addition to disaster vulnerability, related concepts such as resilience and coping capacity are explored. A new concept is also introduced, namely disaster sustainability, which is particularly applicable to human-induced disasters.

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