Black Wave
How Networks and Governance Shaped Japan’s 3/11 Disasters
- Contents
- Review Quotes
Table of Contents
Contents
Tables and Illustrations
Preface
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Story of Three Disasters
Chapter 2: Individual Level: Neighbors Saving Lives
Chapter 3: Village, Town, and City Level: Vertical Ties Bringing Resources
Chapter 4: Prefectural Level: Networks Making a Difference
Chapter 5: National Level: Governance Challenged
Chapter 6: International Level: How Institutions Save Lives
Chapter 7: Conclusions and Recommendations: Building Trust and Tying Us Together
Appendix 1: Interviewees and Surveyed Residents
Appendix 2: Statistical Tables
Notes
Sources
Index
Appendix 2: Statistical Tables
Notes
Sources
Index
Review Quotes
Eric Klinenberg, New York University, author of Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago
“Three disasters—an earthquake, a tsunami, and a nuclear meltdown—struck Japan on 3/11, generating one of the greatest catastrophes in recent history. In Black Wave, Aldrich asks a series of essential questions: How did so many people survive? Why did some places fare so much better than others? What does it mean to be resilient in a world of emerging risks? His findings are surprising and important. Everyone interested in disaster—or, really, survival—should read this excellent book.”
Thomas A. Birkland North Carolina State University
“Much has written about the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear accident that struck Japan in 2011. But few scholars can combine a deep knowledge of Japanese politics and society and a deep knowledge of contemporary research on the social response to natural and technological hazards. Aldrich is one such scholar, and this book sets the standard for scholarship in this field. The striking finding—that recovery among different communities in the most stricken areas of Japan was uneven—is likely to be of great interest to students of disasters, of technological hazards, and of contemporary Japanese politics.”
Arjen Boin, Leiden University
“There is much to learn from the 3/11 disasters. Aldrich brings the lessons together in this wonderful book, recounting tragic stories and offering smart analysis. To understand what happened in Japan, during and after the disasters, there is no better place to start than with Black Wave.”
Laura Grube, Review of Austrian Economics
"Aldrich’s book is an important contribution to our understanding of the role of social capital and formal governance in disaster response and rebuilding. His multiple method approach adds depth to our knowledge of the triple disasters. Aldrich presents his analysis with open eyes to the challenges and complexities in providing disaster relief and further highlights these by offering international comparisons."
The Review of Austrian Economics
"Aldrich’s book is an important contribution to our understanding of the role of social capital and formal governance in disaster response and rebuilding.His multiple method approach adds depth to our knowledge of the triple disasters. Aldrich presents his analysis with open eyes to the challenges and complexities in providing disaster relief and further highlights these by offering international comparisons."
James R. Elliott, Social Forces
"I recommend Black Wave to anyone interested in the social dynamics of mass disaster and resilience."
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