Future Directions in Disaster Research
Date
1986
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Disaster Research Center
Abstract
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Papers on “future directions” are usually written by list makers and appear in a form similar to those small magazines found in motels which tell you “what to do” this week. It is always easier to tell others what to do and even easier to tell others where to go. Too, since we are discussing “future” research, there is a standard litany that future research should always be driven by theory, while ignoring the question of what drives theorists. Such a litany underscores the importance of ritual in social life. Such litanies are important in the rituals of the research community.
Keywords
disaster research, future research