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Improving Theory and Research on Hazard Mitigation: Political Economy and Organizational Perspectives

Tierney, Kathleen J. (Research Committee on Disasters, International Sociological Association, 1989-11)

This paper opens with a discussion of the progress that has been made to date in research and theory on mitigation. It goes on to suggest approaches that, by addressing neglected aspects of mitigation-related issues, may ...
Local and National Media Coverage of Disaster: A Content Analysis of the Print Media's Treatment of Disaster Myths

Wenger, Dennis; Friedman, Barbara (Research Committee on Disasters, International Sociological Association, 1986-11)

Based on newspaper coverage for four disasters-two within the U.S.A., one in Algeria, and one in Italy - Goltz (1984) concluded that generally the media do not present images of maladaptive behavior or disaster myths. This ...
Looting in Civil Disorders: An Index of Social Change

Quarantelli, E. L.; Dynes, Russell R. (Sage Publications LTD, 1968-03)
A Methodology For Assessing The Risk Of Hazardous Materials Release Following Earthquakes - A Demonstration Study For The Los Angeles Area

Seligson, Hope; Eguchi, Ronald; Tierney, Kathleen J. (1992)

A methodology for estimating the risk of earthquake induced hazardous materials releases was developed for the National Science Foundation and the National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research. Seismic hazard analyses, ...
Methodology of Studying Disasters

Drabek, Thomas E. (SAGE Publications Limited, 1970)
The NORC Research on the Arkansas Tornado: A Fountainhead Study

Quarantelli, E. L. (Research Committee on Disasters, International Sociological Association, 1988-11)

In this review and analysis of the research effort in the disaster area by NORC [National Opinion Research Center] we shall present: (1) the general background of the work; (2)the nature of the field research undertaken; ...
Origin and History of the International Research Committee on Disasters (RC-39)

Quarantelli, E. L. (International Research Committee on Disasters, 2009)

This version of the origin and history of RC-39 was prepared by E. L. Quarantelli, President Emeritus of the RC-39 and Professor Emeritus, University of Delaware (USA). The RC-39 developed out of the fact that sociologists ...
People's Reactions To Emergency Warnings

Quarantelli, E. L. (1983-08)
Role Simplification In Disaster

Dynes, Russell R.; Quarantelli, E. L. (1986)
Social Support Systems: Some Behavioral Patterns In The Context Of Mass Evacuation Activities

Quarantelli, E. L. (1985)
The Structure of Disaster Research: Its Policy and Disciplinary Implications

Dynes, Russell R.; Drabek, Thomas E. (Research Committee on Disasters, International Sociological Association, 1994-03)

The context of sociological research on disaster is discussed by the various settings in which the research tradition has developed. In addition, both funders and users of that research are identified. It is suggested ...
What Is Disaster? The Need For Clarification In Definition And Conceptualization In Research

Quarantelli, E. L. (1985)
What Looting in Civil Disturbances Really Means

Dynes, Russell R.; Quarantelli, E. L. (Washington University in St. Louis, 1968-05)
What Should We Study? Questions and Suggestions for Researchers About the Concept of Disasters

Quarantelli, E. L. (Research Committee on Disasters, International Sociological Association, 1987-03)

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