Disasters, Hazards, and Law.
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Disasters, Hazards, and Law.

This volume deals with important social-science issues of law and legal control pertaining to disasters and hazards in a variety of contexts. The orientation of this volume is driven by relevant recent occurrences, such as hurricanes Katrina and Irene in the United States; the 2010 BP oil spill, and...

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Main Author: Deflem, Mathieu
Corporate Author: PALCI EBSCO books
Format: Online Book
Language:English
Published: Bradford : Emerald Group Pub., 2012.
Series:Sociology of crime, law, and deviance.
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Access:Online version
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Summary:This volume deals with important social-science issues of law and legal control pertaining to disasters and hazards in a variety of contexts. The orientation of this volume is driven by relevant recent occurrences, such as hurricanes Katrina and Irene in the United States; the 2010 BP oil spill, and the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Thematically diverse within the province of the social and behavioral sciences related to law and law-related problems, the chapters in this volume are not restricted in terms of theoretical approach and methodological orientation.
Item Description:Perceived risk, criminal victimization, and community integration: mental health in the aftermath of hurricanes katrina and rita.
Physical Description:1 online resource (264 pages)
ISBN:9781780529158
1780529155
9781780529141
Access:Electronic access restricted to Villanova University patrons.