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The Culture of Disaster
The Culture of Disaster
Author: Marie-Helene Huet
From antiquity through the Enlightenment, disasters were attributed to the obscure power of the stars or the vengeance of angry gods. As philosophers sought to reassess the origins of natural disasters, they also made it clear that humans shared responsibility for the damages caused by a violent universe. This far-ranging book explores the way w...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780226358215
ISBN-10: 0226358216
Publication Date: 9/1/2012
Pages: 272
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Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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