{"title":"Kathleen Tierney","description":"\u003cp\u003eKathleen Tierney's works offer a thoughtful examination of disasters, exploring their causes, impacts, and the responses they provoke. Her writing combines meticulous research with accessible explanations, making complex topics clear for readers interested in the social and environmental aspects of catastrophic events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, her books provide valuable insights for students, professionals, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of how disasters shape societies. Through engaging narratives and rigorous analysis, Tierney invites readers to consider both the human and systemic factors that influence disaster outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"disasters-by-kathleen-tierney-9781509563081","title":"Disasters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisasters\u003c\/em\u003e kill, maim, and generate increasingly large economic losses. But they do not wreak their damage equally across nations and populations. Every disaster has social forces at its very core. This important book sheds light on the social conditions and the global, national, and local processes that produce environmental degradation and disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTopics covered include the social roots of disaster vulnerability, exposure to natural hazards as a form of environmental injustice, and emerging threats. Written by a leading expert in the field, the book provides the necessary frameworks for understanding hazards and disasters, as it explores the contributions of various social science disciplines to disaster research and how these ideas have evolved over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBringing the social aspects of disasters to the forefront, Tierney discusses the challenge of conducting research in the aftermath of a disaster and critiques the concept of disaster resilience, which has come to be seen as a key to disaster risk reduction. This second edition places greater emphasis on climate-related disasters and offers new reflections on the impacts of Covid-19, additional material on the legacies of colonialism, and refreshed case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeppered with research findings and insights from a wide range of disciplines, this rich introduction is an invaluable resource for students and scholars interested in both the social nature of disasters and their relation to broader social forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424045875436,"sku":"9781509563081","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509563081.jpg?v=1774769329"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kathleen-tierney.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}