Rivalling disaster experiences : the case of the seismo-volcanic crisis of El Hierro, Canary Islands /

People experience disasters very differently. Conflicts about a 'correct' interpretation of the risks might arise. The side-by-side of different truths lead to people seeing mismanagement and disinformation. The volcanic crisis of El Hierro shows how rivalling interpretations amongst affec...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Orlowski, Benedikt (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bielefeld : Transcript, [2021]
Series:Sozial- und Kulturgeographie ; Bd. 44.
Subjects:
Disasters > Social aspects > Canary Islands > Hierro.
Emergency management > Canary Islands > Hierro.
Risk management > Canary Islands > Hierro.
Culture diffusion > Canary Islands > Hierro.
Disasters > Social aspects > Canary Islands.
Risk management > Canary Islands.
Culture diffusion > Canary Islands.
Civil Society.
Crisis.
Cultural Geography.
Culture.
Disaster Mitigation.
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
Environmental Policy.
Geography.
Human Ecology.
Human.
Media.
Nature.
Risk.
Catastrophes > Aspect social > Canaries.
Gestion du risque > Canaries.
Diffusion culturelle > Canaries.
Catastrophes > Aspect social > Canaries > Hierro.
Gestion du risque > Canaries > Hierro.
Diffusion culturelle > Canaries > Hierro.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography.
Culture diffusion.
Disasters > Social aspects.
Emergency management.
Risk management.
Canary Islands > Hierro.
Canary Islands.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface: A volcano named 'Cabrón'
  • Introduction: The seismo-volcanic crisis of El Hierro
  • The study area: El Hierro, Canary Islands
  • A scientist's view on volcanic risks on El Hierro, Canary Islands
  • Culturally borne disasters
  • Geography of risk inspired by a pragmatist notion of praxis
  • Research design and methodological approach
  • Disaster experiences in rivalling fields of practice
  • Conclusion: Disaster experiences emerging from rivalling fields of practice.

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