Disasters, hazards and law [electronic resource] / edited by Mathieu Deflem. Deflem, Mathieu. Emergency management Law and legislation. Disaster relief Law and legislation. HV551.2 .D57 2012 363.34 23 35 This volume deals with important social-science issues of law and legal control pertaining to disasters and hazards in a variety of contexts. The orientation of this volume is driven by relevant recent occurrences, such as hurricanes Katrina and Irene in the United States; the 2010 BP oil spill, and the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Thematically diverse within the province of the social and behavioral sciences related to law and law-related problems, the chapters in this volume are not restricted in terms of theoretical approach and methodological orientation. Topics addressed include: legal controls pertaining to disaster prevention, response, and mitigation; regulations and policies concerning hazardous conditions; and crime and the control thereof in post-disaster situations. Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource (xii, 251 p.) : http://www.emeraldinsight.com/1521-6136/17 eng Sociology of crime, law and deviance, 1521-6136 ; v. 17 Sociology of crime, law, and deviance ; v. 17.