Disasters and Social Crisis in Contemporary Japan
Author | : Mark R. Mullins |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2016-01-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137521323 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137521325 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Disasters and Social Crisis in Contemporary Japan by : Mark R. Mullins
Download or read book Disasters and Social Crisis in Contemporary Japan written by Mark R. Mullins and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japan was shaken by the 'double disaster' of earthquake and sarin gas attack in 1995, and in 2011 it was hit once again by the 'triple disaster' of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown. This international, multi-disciplinary group of scholars examines the state and societal responses to the disasters and social crisis.