Capitalism and Catastrophe A Critical Disaster Studies Manifesto

Synthesizing critical perspectives on the impact of disasters in regard to social inequality, this book brings together key insights from political ecology and historical materialism. Querying assumptions about the "normal" conditions of life, it examines the exploitative structures and practices that shape everyday life using theoretical approaches including Rhythmanalysis, Metabolic Rift Theory, and Conjunctural Analysis . It argues that disasters are intimately linked to historical processes that foster contemporary unequal relationships, and should therefore include both those commonly associated with nature as well as those we consider facets of history and social conflict, such as war and destitution.

Info autore

Raja Swamy is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, with a focus on disasters, political economy, development, social justice and climate change. He is the author of Building Back Better in India (University of Alabama, 2021).

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Raja Swamy, Raja Swamy Swamy
• Editore: BERGHAHN BOOKS, INC
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 01.06.2025
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali
• EAN: 9781836950011
• ISBN: 978-1-83695-001-1
• Numero di pagine: 190
• Serie: Catastrophes in Context
• Categorie: Social Theory, Political Ideologies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology, Social impact of disasters, Political ideologies and movements, Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made), sdg_13