A New Species of Trouble: The Human Experience of Modern Disasters - Paperback

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Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9780393313192

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by Kai T. Erikson (Author)

Unlike earthquakes and other natural catastrophes, this "new species of trouble" afflicts persons and groups in particularly disruptive ways.

With clear-eyed compassion, in vivid narrative and in participants' own words, Kai Erikson describes how certain communities have faced such disasters. He shows conclusively that new attention must be paid to their experiences if people are to maintain elementary confidence not only in themselves but in society, government, and even life itself.

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In the twentieth century, disasters caused by human beings have become more and more common. Unlike earthquakes and other natural catastrophes, this 'new species of trouble' afflicts person and groups in particularly disruptive ways.

Number of Pages: 264

Dimensions: 0.65 x 8.47 x 5.5 IN

Publication Date: October 26, 2009

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