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ISBN
9781108417778

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
1108417779
ISBN-13
9781108417778
eBay Product ID (ePID)
240058400

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
310 Pages
Publication Name
Nature of Disaster in China : the 1931 Yangzi River Flood
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Subject
Natural Disasters, Asia / General, Asia / China
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, History
Author
Chris Courtney
Series
Studies in Environment and History Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
22.6 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Advance praise: 'This is a marvelous book. Courtney examines the massive but often-overlooked Yangzi River Flood of 1931 from environmental, ecological, institutional, cultural, social, and sensory perspectives, and delves into topics as varied as snail fever and the Dragon King cult. The Nature of Disaster greatly enriches our understanding of flooding in Nationalist China, and makes an important and timely contribution to the broader field of Chinese disaster studies.' Kathryn Edgerton-Tarpley, San Diego State University, Advance praise: 'Among the welcome deluge of works on the environmental history of rivers in China, Courtney's work is distinctive in being able to bring the multiple dimensions, such as the hydrological, agricultural, local, political and not least, the cosmological and religious - within the optic he calls 'disaster regimes'. It is an innovative idea that can help guide the increasingly important field of disaster studies.' Prasenjit Duara, Oscar Tang Professor, Duke University, North Carolina
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
363.34930951209043
Table Of Content
Introduction; 1. The Long River; 2. The flood pulse; 3. The Dragon King; 4. A sense of disaster; 5. Disaster experts; 6. The floating population; Epilogue.
Synopsis
This book will appeal to students and scholars of Chinese history, environmental history, and disaster studies. It analyses of one of the most lethal floods in history, exploring its environmental, social, and cultural dimensions. It examines the historical development of water problems in Yangzi region, which remain relevant today., In 1931, China suffered a catastrophic flood that claimed millions of lives. This was neither a natural nor human-made disaster. Rather, it was created by an interaction between the environment and society. Regular inundation had long been an integral feature of the ecology and culture of the middle Yangzi, yet by the modern era floods had become humanitarian catastrophes. Courtney describes how the ecological and economic effects of the 1931 flood pulse caused widespread famine and epidemics. He takes readers into the inundated streets of Wuhan, describing the terrifying and disorientating sensory environment. He explains why locals believed that an angry Dragon King was causing the flood, and explores how Japanese invasion and war with the Communists inhibited both official relief efforts and refugee coping strategies. This innovative study offers the first in-depth analysis of the 1931 flood, and charts the evolution of one of China's most persistent environmental problems.
LC Classification Number
GB1399.5.C6

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