Routledge Revivals: The Indian Earthquake (1935) - A Plea for Understanding

Zusammenfassung First published in 1935! this book provides a comprehensive overview of the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake! giving a background to the earthquake zone! describing the event itself and surveying the ensuing devastation. The author also looks at the government's actions and the response of India's other states as well as the religious and social dimension to the reaction - exemplified by Mahatma Gandhi. The book examines how the earthquake was compounded by a severe flood that occurred shortly before! how preparations for the monsoon season were made in an attempt to limit further destruction and the subsequent recommendations for more earthquake resistant urban planning. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introductory Note by the AuthorI. The Scene DescribedII. The Earthquake ZoneIII. The Devastated AreaIV. What Science Tells UsV. The Floods in OrissaVI. The All-India ResponseVII. How Government ActedVIII. The Moral ProblemIX. Mahatma Gandhi in BiharX. The Great ExperimentXI. The Spirit of Service XII. The Monsoon FloodsXIII. International HelpAppendix: A Letter from Pierre Cérésole

Product details

• Authors: C.F. Andrews
• Assisted by: C.F. Andrews (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.08.2016
• EAN: 9781138211858
• ISBN: 978-1-138-21185-8
• No. of pages: 126
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature and society: general, reference works; History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, India, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Asian History, General and world history, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Natural disasters, Human Geography, Urban communities, South Asia (Indian sub-continent), History and Archaeology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, HISTORY / Asia / South / General, Social discrimination and social justice, Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made)