Sociale konsekvenser af katastrofer

Reviewing current policies and practices, the book assesses the financial, economic and physical risk of building in hazardous areas, and looks at how societies approach economic development while trying to create a more resilient built environment in spite of the dangers. It examines the vulnerability of economic and social infrastructure to natural hazard events, looks at policies which imperil infrastructure, and proposes new development approaches to be undertaken by sovereign states, international development banks, NGOs, and bilateral aid agencies.

This new edition continues to critically examine the evolving importance of our critical infrastructure to our society-recognizing the underpinning value of cyber technology and how physical infrastructures and delivery models impact and affect people and society.

Zahlreiche Autorinnen und Autoren der Gegenwart begeben sich in ihren Texten auf literarische Spurensuche in den kulturellen Interferenzräumen ihrer Herkunft, Sehnsucht oder Imagination. Häufig setzen sie sich - wie etwa Olga Tokarczuk, Maja Haderlap, Katja Petrowskaja, Jaroslav RudiS oder Karolina Kuszyk - dabei mit ererbten Traumata auseinander und beschäftigen sich mit der Historie von Regionen plurikultureller Prägung im östlichen Europa wie Niederschlesien, Böhmen, Podolien, Siebenbürgen oder dem Wolgagebiet. Vor allem die Enkelgeneration thematisiert Kriege, Zerstörungen, Vernichtungen und Zwangsmigrationen, aber auch Neuanfang und Integration auf neue Art und Weise. Der vorliegende Band unternimmt den Versuch, den von der Kunstgeschichte/Denkmalpflege geprägten Begriff des Shared Heritage, des gemeinsamen bzw. geteilten kulturellen Erbes, das durchaus auch als schwieriges Erbe verstanden werden kann, auf literarische Texte zu beziehen.

This book provides an important lens for understanding how interlocking humanitarian crises caused by armed conflict, natural disasters, forced displacement and, more recently, a global health pandemic have adversely impacted teaching and learning. It brings together evidence from multiple, diverse research-practice partnerships in seven countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Niger, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The authors provide a clear account of the key academic, policy and practice questions on education in crisis contexts and consider our capacity to develop just and resilient education systems.

"The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill of 2010: A Disaster Unveiled" is an insightful and comprehensive account of one of the most devastating environmental catastrophes in history. This meticulously researched book delves into the events leading up to the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, the subsequent leak, and the far-reaching consequences that unfolded in the Gulf of Mexico. From the immediate environmental impact to the legal battles and long-term restoration efforts, this book uncovers the intricate web of factors that shaped the disaster and its aftermath. Through a compelling narrative and a balanced exploration of the human, environmental, and economic dimensions, "The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill of 2010: A Disaster Unveiled" offers a thought-provoking examination of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and its implications for the future.

Die Wetterprognose lautet heiß und stürmisch. Das Tief der sozialen Krise bedroht viele Menschen im Land. Das Hoch der Klimaerhitzung nagt an unseren globalen Lebensgrundlagen. Die Zeit (b)rennt. Armutsbetroffene sind vom Klimawandel weitaus stärker betroffen als einkommensstärkere Gruppen. Während Erstere weniger zur Klimakrise beitragen, bekommen sie die Auswirkungen der Umweltbelastungen wie die Verknappung der natürlichen Ressourcen, Luftverschmutzung, Hitze, Überschwemmungen oder Dürre deutlicher zu spüren. Klimaschutz kann nur dann erfolgreich sein und Akzeptanz finden, wenn er nicht sozial blind ist. Klimaschutz selbst muss Armut bekämpfen.Die Autor*innen dieses Bandes behandeln große sozial-ökologische Problemfelder des Klimawandels, diskutieren Dimensionen der sozial-ökologischen Transformation und thematisieren Lösungsansätze in den Bereichen Ernährung, Mobilität oder Wohnen.

"Our climate crisis is resulting in more frequent and more intense extreme weather events. The US population is aging (by 2034, the US will have more people over 65 than under 18). Older adults often have challenges in preparing for and responding to a disaster (limited mobility, cognitive challenges, financial and housing instability) that the disaster management and health-care communities are not prepared to address, in spite of the evidence that older adults are disproportionately affected by natural disasters. There is very little written about the intersection of these trends. It is precisely this challenge - understanding how the many dimensions of vulnerability intersect with and compound climate impacts on older adults - that is at the heart of this book. Danielle argues that we cannot achieve true resilience until communities adopt interventions that work to meet the needs of their oldest. The book explores how older adults experience climate-related risk, why resilience interventions look different when designed with the needs of older adults in mind, and how to integrate age-friendly resilience into community planning and disaster preparedness efforts. The author draws from her experience in hazard planning and leading the livable communities program at AARP to make a strong case for prioritizing the needs of our most vulnerable citizens. She provides practical steps and some examples of what is being done at all levels of government and by NGOs. While there are examples sprinkled throughout the book, the chapter on models takes a more in depth look at New York State; Portland, Oregon and Multnomah County; and New Orleans"-- Provided by publisher.

Families are actors and drivers in migration and refugee crises. However, the current protection frameworks privilege the individual over the family unit. Consequently, the stories of families in migration have remained under-researched and their challenges under-addressed. This volume explores the interplay between family, separation, and migration in the Middle East, West Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Latin America, and in the context of the 2015 global refugee crisis. Guiding it are two questions: How do family, migration, and separation play out across geographical, political, and historical contexts? And what are the gaps in the protection of migrants and their families? Thirteen authors ¿ academics and practitioners ¿ discuss the international protection for refugees, migration governance, child mobility, disability and immigration, human trafficking, and dilemmas in refugee reporting. The book proposes a paradigm shift in the way we cater to the needs and aspirations of families on the move. Its authors offer evidence-based solutions that cut across polarized discussions on migration and refugees. As such, the volume is aimed at researchers, students, policymakers, and experts working in international relations, migration, human rights, and refugee protection.

Haiti's state is near-collapse: armed groups have overrun the country, many government officials have fled after the 2021 assassination of President Moise and not a single elected leader holds office, refugees desperately set out on boats to reach the US and Latin America, and the economy reels from the after-effects of disasters, both man-made and natural, that destroyed much of Haiti's infrastructure and institutions. How did a nation founded on liberation-a people that successfully revolted against their colonizers and enslavers-come to such a precipice?In Aid State, Jake Johnston, a researcher and writer at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC, reveals how long-standing US and European capitalist goals ensnared and re-enslaved Haiti under the guise of helping it. To the global West, Haiti has always been a place where labor is cheap, politicians are compliant, and profits are to be made. Over the course of nearly 100 years, the US has sought to control Haiti and its people with occupying police, military, and euphemistically-called peacekeeping forces, as well as hand-picked leaders meant to quell uprisings and protect corporate interests. Earthquakes and hurricanes only further devastated a state already decimated by the aid industrial complex. Based on years of on-the-ground reporting in Haiti and interviews with politicians in the US and Haiti, independent aid contractors, UN officials, and Haitians who struggle for their lives, homes, and families, Aid State is a conscience-searing book of witness.

From the author of the modern business classic The Smartest Guys in the Room comes a damning indictment of late-stage capitalism-and the leaders that were brutally unprepared for a global pandemic.In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic made it painfully clear that governments across the world could not adequately protect their citizens. Millions of people suffered and died in just two years, while administrations around the globe blundered; prize-winning economists overlooked devastating trade-offs from the collapse of trade; and elites escaped to isolated retreats, unaffected by - and worse, even profiting from - the worst healthcare crisis to hit humanity in decades.In this page-turning economic, political and financial history, veteran journalists Bethany McClean and Joseph Nocera analyse the American response to the pandemic as a case study, to offer fresh and provocative answers. With laser-sharp reporting and deep sourcing, they investigate what really happened when governments ran out of PPE due to snarled supply chains; and the shock to the financial system when the world's biggest economies stumbled. They zero in on the effectiveness of wildly polarised approaches across states, and they trace why thousands died in hollowed-out hospital systems and nursing homes run by private equity firms, all in the name of "maximising shareholder value".The Big Fail is an expansive, gripping narrative account on what the pandemic did to one economy, and how it forced us to question the fundamental principles of our society

Ten country-based case studies explore how responses to the COVID-19 pandemic shaped, and were shaped by, family life. Research with families reveals how they coped with lockdown laws, dealt with worry and got to grips with online work. The book gives an international perspective on a global phenomenon that transformed everyday life for millions.

The book examines the issue of old age in death in contemporary Western societies in the pre-Covid-19 period and during the recent pandemic. It aims to prompt rethinking of societal obligations to the aged and to reflect on ways of handling death in old age. By exposing which values and orientations towards death in old age have been reinforced and which have been challenged by the coronavirus pandemic, the book offers a platform to debate society¿s responsibility to old people and to reflect on the legacy of the pandemic for the quality of the end of life care. It raises ethical and philosophical implications of the normalization the idea that during health crises some lives need to be prioritised over others. The book, by drawing from an extensive literature, from sociology, psychology, philosophy gerontology to death studies, throws light on the cultural values by which we understand mortality. Whilst the book¿s focus is on the UK, its argument, that the marginalization of death in old age impacts on the quality of the end of life care, has enormous implications for other cultures in terms of how old age tends to be ignored and how they were neglected during the pandemic.

In recent years, failures in health and social care, mental health services, public housing and education have dominated headlines and been the subject of much public debate. The means for addressing such concerns remain notably legalistic and subject to a particular brand of liberal legalism that stifles the possibility of transformational intervention. This book argues that there is urgent need for a radical reassessment of the way the law mediates between citizens and the state. Drawing on historical and comparative research, literary, pictorial and cinematic treatments, and the insights of the disability rights movement, Nick O'Brien examines how the everyday regulation of street-level bureaucracy can play an integral part in reimagining postliberal politics and the role of the law.

"A powerful rumination on how we can draw on historical examples of "survivor power" to understand the upheaval and death caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and collectively heal"--

This book explores the response and adaptation of the UK voluntary sector to the COVID-19 pandemic and considers what can be learned to maximise its contribution in the event of future crises.

Five mysterious billionaires summoned Douglas Rushkoff to a desert resort for a private talk. The subject? How to survive the "Event": the societal collapse they know is coming. Rushkoff argues that these men were under the influence of The Mindset, a Silicon Valley-style certainty that they and their cohort can escape a disaster of their own making-as long as they have enough money and the right technology.Rushkoff traces the origins of The Mindset in science and technology through its current expression in missions to Mars, island bunkers, AI futurism, and the metaverse. Through fascinating characters-master programmers who want to remake the world as if redesigning a video game and bankers who return from Burning Man convinced incentivized capitalism will prevent environmental disasters-Rushkoff explains why those with the most power to change the world have no interest in doing so. He argues that the only way to survive the coming catastrophe is to ensure it doesn't happen by rediscovering community, mutual aid, and human interdependency.Anticipating the mass layoffs and institutional collapse that have recently rocked Silicon Valley, Rushkoff's Survival of the Richest is "a necessary and timely read" (Los Angeles Review of Books) with a prophetic message about the future of tech and our human community.

Far from your ordinary survival or preparations manual, Bravo Alpha Elevens seeks to educate you in the material that means the difference between life and death. If you want to know how to armor your home, evade an enemy force, hide amongst the world of spies, and survive catastrophe happily, this is the book for you. An experienced combat veteran and long-time survivalist takes you through years of experience and training to assure that you're truly ready to face the realities of a world changing event. You'll learn everything form preparedness, useful training, armoring your dwellings, counter-surveillance, counter-elicitation, espionage, sabotage, and all-out guerrilla warfare.

Imagine fleeing from your home as a result of war. Who would come with you? What items would you choose to bring? Where would you go? How terrible would your situation have to be to make you decide to take such an arduous journey?This book is one stop shop for easy-to-understand summaries of the conflicts in seven Middle Eastern countries- Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. It also expresses deep dives into the personal stories of the innocent civilians suffering and fleeing from these countries. This book reveals important details that are often overlooked, or misunderstood, regarding Middle Eastern conflicts and culture. People of all walks of life will find a keen interest in the hidden truths revealed in this book.Refugee Realities is a collection of in-depth interviews that leave the reader with extensive knowledge of the conflicts of the Middle East and how they affect civilians. It also strategically offers students and teachers discussion ideas for the classroom setting. The book defines important vocabulary for young readers, enhancing understanding of high level topics for young minds. Every chapter ends with unique and heartwarming messages from the refugees who revealed their souls so that the reader may understand what it really means to survive and overcome."Every refugee has a story to tell, but not every story will be heard. Tara Seger is changing that. Through her intense study of the unique relationships that have led to conflict in the Middle East, she has entered the minds of refugees to reveal the immense suffering and heartache of life in the war-torn societies of that region. She has given us not only a glimpse into the hardships of being a refugee but has written a tour-de-force that should be required reading in schools throughout the nation."-Paul F. Caranci, Historian and Author of "Wired", " The Promise of Fatima", and several other titles"'Refugee Realities' reveals dire situations that most of us cannot even fathom. The refugees in this book taught me to understand, and not judge, people from different backgrounds. Empathizing with the refugees in this book gave me a new appreciation for what I thought I was entitled to, such as a home and my citizenship."-Brooklyn Castonguay, Scituate High School StudentPurchase of this book comes with a 15% off coupon code for a one-on-one, or a full-class, conversation with a refugee through NaTakallam. (details inside) A portion of all proceeds is donated to refugee causes.

'Absolutely stunning. . . a formidable achievement. A six-part historical thriller that is essential reading for both our politicians and the ordinary citizen' Kai BirdBest-selling historian Serhii Plokhy returns with an illuminating exploration of the atomic age through the history of six nuclear disasters In 2011, a 43-foot-high tsunami crashed into a nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan. In the following days, explosions would rip buildings apart, three reactors would go into nuclear meltdown, and the surrounding area would be swamped in radioactive water. It is now considered one of the costliest nuclear disasters ever. But Fukushima was not the first, and it was not the worst. . . In Atoms and Ashes, acclaimed historian Serhii Plokhy tells the tale of the six nuclear disasters that shook the world: Bikini Atoll, Kyshtym, Windscale, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima. Based on wide-ranging research and witness testimony, Plokhy traces the arc of each crisis, exploring in depth the confused decision-making on the ground and the panicked responses of governments to contain the crises and often cover up the scale of the catastrophe. As the world increasingly looks to renewable and alternative sources of energy, Plokhy lucidly argues that the atomic risk must be understood in explicit terms, but also that these calamities reveal a fundamental truth about our relationship with nuclear technology: that the thirst for power and energy has always trumped safety and the cost for future generations.

The practical guidance and assistance needed to manage the consequences of an emergency or disaster. It is a practical 'how to' manual and guide.

Beautifully illustrated, intimately personal and politically trenchant account of Beirut's catastrophic 2020 port explosion