An edition of Natural disasters
(2013)
Natural disasters
by Margaret Haerens and Lynn M. Zott
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Table of Contents
Ch 1.
What contributes to the frequency of natural disasters? :
Global warming increases the frequency and severity of natural disasters -- Brad Plumer
The link between global warming and natural disasters is based on bad science -- Rich Trzupek
Humans have a responsibility to reduce carbon emissions that contribute to natural disasters -- Bill McKibben
Technology can both create natural disasters and aid in disaster recovery -- Joel Achenbach
Many Americans believe that God causes natural disasters -- Stephanie Pappas
Most Americans do not believe that God causes natural disasters -- Eric Marrapodi.
Ch 2.
What controversies surround disaster relief efforts? :
Aid organizations should not compete for assistance dollars -- Saundra Schimmelpfennig
National advocacy organizations should safeguard disaster victims' human rights -- Elizabeth Ferris
Corporations are profiting from disaster relief contracts at the expense of victims -- Jordan Flaherty
Relief efforts contribute to increased corruption and poverty following natural disasters -- Ian Birrell
Only wealthy countries can recover from natural disasters -- John Mutter.
Ch 3.
What should be the government's role in natural disaster relief? :
The US government must be responsible for disaster relief and risk reduction -- Christian Parenti
States should be responsible for disaster relief, not the US government -- Matt Mayer, -- David C. John, -- James Jay Carafano
American citizens should handle disaster relief and not big government -- Bruce Walker
The Federal Emergency Management Agency provides essential disaster recovery services -- Federal Emergency Management Agency
The Federal Emergency Management Agency impedes rather than aids disaster recovery -- Ron Paul
The Federal Emergency Management Agency needs more authority and funding for disaster relief efforts -- Jessica Leval, and -- Andrew Mener
Multinational troops can provide stability to disaster zones -- James L. Schoff, -- Marina Travayiakis
The use of military forces for disaster relief is inappropriate and harmful -- Jamie Way.
Ch 4.
What issues surround the media's coverage of natural disasters? :
Reporting on natural disasters is often superficial and misleading -- Patrick Cockburn
Formulaic natural-disaster reporting undermines aid efforts and stereotypes victims -- Simon Moss
Sensationalist disaster coverage ignores important economic and political issues -- David Sirota
Startling disaster imagery encourages empathy and increases assistance for victims -- David Campbell
Graphic coverage of disasters can generate aid but should be respectful of victims -- Stacey Patton
Physician reporters covering disaster zones raises serious ethical questions -- Gary Schwitzer
Natural disaster coverage displays widespread racial biases -- Natalie Hopkinson.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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