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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Other Authors: Deflem, Mathieu.
Format: Electronic
Language: English
Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012.
Series: Sociology of crime, law, and deviance ; v. 17.
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ISBN: 9781780529158 (electronic bk.) :
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 251 p.) : ill.

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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. Topics addressed include: legal controls pertaining to disaster prevention, response, and mitigation; regulations and policies concerning hazardous conditions; and crime and the control thereof in post-disaster situations.
ISBN: 9781780529158 (electronic bk.) :
ISSN: 1521-6136 ;