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| Titre : |
The Era of Great Disasters : Japan and its three major earthquakes |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Makoto Iokibe, Auteur ; Tony Gonzalez, Traducteur |
| Editeur : |
Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press |
| Année de publication : |
2020 |
| Collection : |
Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies num. 89 |
| Importance : |
260 p. |
| Présentation : |
ill. |
| Format : |
23 cm |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-0-472-07467-9 |
| Note générale : |
Titre original japonais (2016) : 大災害の時代 未来の国難に備えて |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) Langues originales : Japonais (jpn) |
| Résumé : |
The Era of Great Disasters examines modern disaster response in Japan, from the changing earthquake preparations and regulations, to immediate emergency procedures from the national, prefectural, and city levels, and finally the evolving efforts of rebuilding and preparing for the next great disaster in the hopes of minimizing their tragic effects. This book focuses on three major earthquakes from Japan’s modern history. The first is the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake, which struck the capital region. The second is the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake, striking the area between Kobe and Osaka. The third is the 2011 East Japan earthquake, the magnitude 9.0 quake which struck off the Pacific coast of the Tohoku region, causing a devastating tsunami. While the events of (and around) each of these earthquakes are unique, Professor Iokibe brings his deep expertise and personal experience to each disaster, unveiling not only the disasters themselves but the humanity underneath. In each case, he gives attention and gratitude to those who labored to protect and restore the lives affected, from the individuals on the scene to the government and emergency staff, in hope that we might learn from the past and move forward with greater wisdom, knowledge, and community. (Source: éditeur) |
The Era of Great Disasters : Japan and its three major earthquakes [texte imprimé] / Makoto Iokibe, Auteur ; Tony Gonzalez, Traducteur . - Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, 2020 . - 260 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - ( Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies; 89) . ISBN : 978-0-472-07467-9 Titre original japonais (2016) : 大災害の時代 未来の国難に備えて Langues : Anglais ( eng) Langues originales : Japonais ( jpn)
| Résumé : |
The Era of Great Disasters examines modern disaster response in Japan, from the changing earthquake preparations and regulations, to immediate emergency procedures from the national, prefectural, and city levels, and finally the evolving efforts of rebuilding and preparing for the next great disaster in the hopes of minimizing their tragic effects. This book focuses on three major earthquakes from Japan’s modern history. The first is the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake, which struck the capital region. The second is the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake, striking the area between Kobe and Osaka. The third is the 2011 East Japan earthquake, the magnitude 9.0 quake which struck off the Pacific coast of the Tohoku region, causing a devastating tsunami. While the events of (and around) each of these earthquakes are unique, Professor Iokibe brings his deep expertise and personal experience to each disaster, unveiling not only the disasters themselves but the humanity underneath. In each case, he gives attention and gratitude to those who labored to protect and restore the lives affected, from the individuals on the scene to the government and emergency staff, in hope that we might learn from the past and move forward with greater wisdom, knowledge, and community. (Source: éditeur) |
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The Era of Great Disasters
