Isbn: 9780282298517 - The Rio Grande Flood: A Comparative Study of Border Communities in Disaster (classic Reprint) (4 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Like New. In unused condition, may show some slight shelf wear, but otherwise unread. This title was digitally scanned from a rare, out of print edition, and will have some visual artifacts from that process.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the real-life human experiences of those impacted by the devastating Rio Grande Flood of 1954, while also presenting a comparative study of the organizational responses to this disaster by two distinct cultural and social systems: the US and Mexico. The author uses this disaster to delve into broad sociological and anthropological theory, analyzing how formal organizations and informal groups functioned and reacted during the crisis, uncovering variations in behavior. This book will appeal to those interested in disaster preparedness, emergency management, and community response. Through a unique lens, the author demonstrates how different social and cultural frameworks influence disaster response, giving critical insights that can inform disaster planning and relief efforts. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…