Overview
- Nominated for the ACJS Outstanding Book Award 2018
- Ties together numerous theories to provide a cutting edge explanation criminology of disaster
- Draws on detailed examples of a range of disaster-related criminological activities
- Provides a systematic investigation into crime in the wake of a disaster
Part of the book series: Disaster Studies (DIS)
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This book puts forward a comprehensive criminology of disaster by drawing - and building - upon existing theories which attempt to explain disaster crime. Although antisocial behaviour in disasters has long been viewed as a rarity, the authors present ample evidence that a variety of crime occurs in the wake of disaster. Frailing and Harper's explorations of property crime, interpersonal violence and fraud during disaster reveal the importance of methodological approaches to understanding these phenomena. They highlight the need for the application of social disorganization, routine activity and general strain theories of crime in the development of disaster crime prevention strategies. An accessible and detailed study, this book will have particular appeal for both students and scholars of criminology, sociology, disaster studies and emergency management.
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Reviews
“The intersection of disasters and criminology is a vastly underdeveloped area of scholarship that is explored in-depth by Frailing and Harper. Of particular interest is the application of criminology theories to frame explanations for post-disaster behaviors such as property crime, interpersonal violence, and fraud. This infusion of criminology theories into disaster social science has the potential to make significant contributions to our understanding disasters, as well as criminology.” (Duane A. Gill, Professor and Interim Head of Sociology, Oklahoma State University, USA)
“A careful, thoughtful, theoretically-informed analysis of what is known about various types of crime in the context of disaster – required reading for criminologists and disaster researchers alike.” (Kathleen Tierney, Professor of Sociology, University of Colorado Boulder, USA)
“For decades researchers have illuminated the bright side of disaster—enhanced community solidarity, increased helping behavior, and societal resilience. This book, in contrast, shines a bright light on the dark side of disaster—price gouging, domestic violence, and corporate wrongdoing. The authors have done a masterful job synthesizing seemingly disparate fields of study into a criminology of disaster. This book will appeal to a wide and diverse audience, including those interested in criminology, sociology, disaster studies, homeland security, and emergency management.” (Gary R. Webb, Professor and Chair of Emergency Management and Disaster Science, University of North Texas, USA)
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Dr. Kelly Frailing is an Assistant Professor of Criminology and Justice at Loyola University New Orleans, USA.
Dr. Dee Wood Harper is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and of Criminology and Justice at Loyola University New Orleans, USA.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Toward a Criminology of Disaster
Book Subtitle: What We Know and What We Need to Find Out
Authors: Kelly Frailing, Dee Wood Harper
Series Title: Disaster Studies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-46914-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-46913-7Published: 11 July 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-69166-1Published: 21 August 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-46914-4Published: 10 July 2017
Series ISSN: 2945-753X
Series E-ISSN: 2945-7548
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 224
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: Urban Studies/Sociology, Area Studies, Crime Prevention, State Crimes, Violence and Crime