Offers non-linear, non-prescriptive ways of thinking about disasters and allows the people affected by disaster the chance to speak. This book draws together studies of a range of disasters in order to situate the authors' own study of the social costs of the 2001 UK Foot and Mouth Disease disaster.

This book draws together studies of a range of disasters in order to situate the authors' own study of the social costs of the 2001 UK Foot and Mouth Disease disaster.It offers a new perspective on disasters. It contains stunning, incisive and moving material. It provides practical implications for disaster management.Many disasters are approached by researchers, managers and policymakers as if they have a clear beginning, middle and end. But often the experience of being in a disaster is not like this. This book offers non-linear, non-prescriptive ways of thinking about disasters and allows the people affected by disaster the chance to speak.

Preface
K. Erikson
List of Illustrations
Introduction
Disasters
Global to Local: The Case of Foot and Mouth Disease in Cumbria
Of Animals and Humans
The Power of Things, Materials
Trauma and Traumatic Experience
Working on the Frontline
Exploring the Lifescape
Reconfiguring Disasters
Appendix I: The Compulsory Cull
References
Index.