In: Disaster Studies
Toward a Criminology of Disaster -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Authors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 The Case for a Criminology of Disaster -- Introduction -- Definition of Disaster -- Disaster Types and Phases -- The Sociology of Disaster -- The Need for a Criminology of Disaster -- Applicable Criminological Theories -- Social Disorganization Theory -- Rational Choice Theory -- Routine Activity Theory -- General Strain Theory -- Other Theories of Crime -- The Remainder of This Book -- References -- 2 Conceptualizing Fear in the Disaster Context -- Introduction -- What Do We Know About Fear? -- Social Concern and Fear -- Socially Constructed Fear -- Rumor and Fear -- Normlessness, Decivilization, and Fear -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Property Crime in Disaster -- Introduction -- The Sociological Perspective -- The Criminological Perspective: Different Methodology, Different Conclusions -- Social Disorganization Theory: The Whole Story? -- Not Just Katrina, Not Just New Orleans -- What About Informal Guardianship? -- Is there Room for General Strain Theory? -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Interpersonal Violence in Disaster -- Introduction -- How Do Criminologists Explain Violence? -- Types of Interpersonal Violence in Disaster -- Murder -- Hate Crime -- Rape and Sexual Assault -- Child Abuse -- Domestic Violence -- Explaining Interpersonal Violence in Disaster: Routine Activity Theory -- Explaining Interpersonal Violence in Disaster: General Strain Theory -- Theories of Victimization -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Fraud in Disaster -- Introduction -- What Is Fraud? How Can We Explain It? -- Individual Disaster Frauds -- Contractor Fraud -- Price Gouging and Profiteering -- Disaster Benefit Fraud -- Corruption -- Corporate Disaster Fraud -- Insurance Company Fraud
In: Disaster studies
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