ABSTRACT
The Angry Earth explores how various cultures in different historical moments have responded to calamity, offering insight into the complex relationship between societies and their environments.
From hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes to oil spills and nuclear accidents, disasters triggered by both natural and technological hazards have become increasingly frequent and destructive across the planet. Through case studies drawn from around the globe the contributors to this volume examine issues ranging from the social and political factors that set the stage for disaster, to the cultural processes experienced by survivors, to the long-term impact of disasters on culture and society. In the second edition, each chapter has been updated with a postscript to reflect on recent developments in the field. There is also new material on key present-day topics including epidemics, drought, non-governmental organizations, and displacement and resettlement.
This book demonstrates the relevance of studying disaster from an anthropological perspective and is a valuable resource not only for anthropologists but for other fields concerned with education, policy and practice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |14 pages
Introduction to the Second Edition of The Angry Earth
part I|1 pages
Disasters, Environment, and Culture
chapter |4 pages
Postscript: Hazards of Nature, Disasters of Society
part II|1 pages
Environmental Pattern, Hazards, and Culture
chapter 2|9 pages
Convergent Catastrophes
chapter 3|17 pages
Explosive Volcanic Eruptions and Societal Responses
chapter |3 pages
Explosive Volcanic Eruptions and Societal Responses
part III|1 pages
The Cultural Construction of Catastrophe
chapter 5|18 pages
Examining Vulnerability to Natural Disasters
part IV|1 pages
Varieties of Cultural Response
chapter 7|21 pages
“The Worst of Times, the Best of Times”
chapter 9|13 pages
“Tell Them We’re Hurting”
chapter 10|13 pages
Epidemics and Disasters
chapter 12|12 pages
The Brotherhood of Pain
chapter |5 pages
Postscript: Communitas and Resilience
part V|1 pages
Agencies, Survivors, and Culture
chapter 15|15 pages
Bhopal and Beyond
chapter 16|18 pages
The Phoenix Effect in Post-Disaster Recovery
chapter |4 pages
The Phoenix Effect in Post-Disaster Recovery
chapter 18|12 pages
Disaster and Climate Change-Related Displacements and Resettlements
part VI|1 pages
Disaster and Cultural Continuity