Disaster scholars' interest in social capital has grown dramatically, due in part because
social capital gets at the heart of collective action, cooperation, and the therapeutic …

DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY The new edition of the standard textbook in the
field, updated with new studies and practical guidelines for reacting to the complexities of …

This chapter traces disaster definitions devised by social scientists, recounting the evolution
of scholarly thinking and the elements of the concept. The emphasis is on the definition of …

After providing an overview of climate change and its effects, this article draws on the
leading crime theories to discuss the potential impact of climate change on crime. It is …

Disasters and crises have been part of the human experience since people started living in
groups. Through the centuries, however, new hazards and risks have emerged that have …

Emergency management university programs have experienced dramatic and exponential
growth over the last twelve years. This new, fully updated edition introduces majors and …

We examine whether exogenous and extremely negative events, such as terrorist attacks
and mass shootings, influence the sentiment and forecasts of sell-side equity analysts. We …

The volume of research on terrorism has increased since the events of September 11, 2001.
However, efforts to develop a contextualized model incorporating cognitive, social …

This chapter focuses on the contributions of sociologists who study the root causes and
social consequences of everyday emergencies, disasters, and large-scale catastrophes. It …

This book provides the most current and comprehensive overview available today of the
critical role of information systems in emergency response and preparedness. It includes …