Catastrophes: A History and Theory of an Operative Concept

Author/Contributor(s):	Lebovic, Nitzan ; Killen, Andreas
Publisher:	Walter de Gruyter
Date:	02/27/2014
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

Catastrophic scenarios control our contemporary mindset. Catastrophic events and predictions have spurred new interest in re-examining the history of earlier disasters and the social and conceptual resources they have mobilized. The essays gathered in this volume reconsider the history and theory of different catastrophes and their aftermath.