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  • The Sociology of Katrina

    Perspectives on a Modern Catastrophe

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  • Handbook of Disaster Research

    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This second edition of the Handbook reflects some of the foundational topics for disaster studies; current substantive, methodological or theoretical topics of interest; as well as new and emerging topics in the field. While highlighting some of the iconic themes of the 1st Edition, including what is a disaster; morbidity and mortality associated with disasters; gender and disasters; and race, ... Leer más

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  • The Intercultural City

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