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Disaster Culture: Knowledge and Uncertainty in the Wake of Human and Environmental Catastrophe

Gregory Button

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Description:When disaster strikes, a ritual unfolds: a flood of experts, bureaucrats, and analysts rush to the scene; personal tragedies are played out in a barrage of media coverage; on the ground, confusion and uncertainty reign. In this major comparative study, Gregory Button draws on three decades of research on the most infamous human and environmental calamities to break new ground in our understanding of these moments of chaos. He explains how corporations, state agencies, social advocacy organizations, and other actors attempt to control disaster narratives, adopting public relations strategies that may either downplay or amplify a sense of uncertainty in order to advance political and policy goals. Importantly, he shows that disasters are not isolated events, offering a holistic account of the political dynamics of uncertainty in times of calamity.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Disaster Culture: Knowledge and Uncertainty in the Wake of Human and Environmental Catastrophe. To get started finding Disaster Culture: Knowledge and Uncertainty in the Wake of Human and Environmental Catastrophe, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 312

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Release: 2014

ISBN: 1598746618

Description: When disaster strikes, a ritual unfolds: a flood of experts, bureaucrats, and analysts rush to the scene; personal tragedies are played out in a barrage of media coverage; on the ground, confusion and uncertainty reign. In this major comparative study, Gregory Button draws on three decades of research on the most infamous human and environmental calamities to break new ground in our understanding of these moments of chaos. He explains how corporations, state agencies, social advocacy organizations, and other actors attempt to control disaster narratives, adopting public relations strategies that may either downplay or amplify a sense of uncertainty in order to advance political and policy goals. Importantly, he shows that disasters are not isolated events, offering a holistic account of the political dynamics of uncertainty in times of calamity.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Disaster Culture: Knowledge and Uncertainty in the Wake of Human and Environmental Catastrophe. To get started finding Disaster Culture: Knowledge and Uncertainty in the Wake of Human and Environmental Catastrophe, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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