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A bridge to somewhere: William Freudenburg, environmental sociology, and disaster research

A bridge to somewhere: William Freudenburg, environmental sociology, and disaster research For decades, disaster research and environmental sociology have proceeded more or less on parallel tracks, with little overlap between the two research communities. The work of William Freudenburg is an exception. This paper focuses on Freudenburg’s contributions in two areas: theorizing distinctions between the social dimensions and impacts of natural disasters and those associated with technological hazards; and conceptualizing disasters of all types as outcomes of longer-term historical, political, and economic processes operating at different scales. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences Springer Journals

A bridge to somewhere: William Freudenburg, environmental sociology, and disaster research

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2012 by AESS
Subject
Environment; Sustainable Development; Environment, general
ISSN
2190-6483
eISSN
2190-6491
DOI
10.1007/s13412-011-0053-9
Publisher site
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Abstract

For decades, disaster research and environmental sociology have proceeded more or less on parallel tracks, with little overlap between the two research communities. The work of William Freudenburg is an exception. This paper focuses on Freudenburg’s contributions in two areas: theorizing distinctions between the social dimensions and impacts of natural disasters and those associated with technological hazards; and conceptualizing disasters of all types as outcomes of longer-term historical, political, and economic processes operating at different scales.

Journal

Journal of Environmental Studies and SciencesSpringer Journals

Published: Jan 21, 2012

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