Dmitry Chernov

(Author)

Man-Made Catastrophes and Risk Information Concealment: Case Studies of Major Disasters and Human Fallibility (Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 2Paperback - Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 2016, 23 August 2016

Man-Made Catastrophes and Risk Information Concealment: Case Studies of Major Disasters and Human Fallibility (Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 2
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Print Length
342 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Springer
Date Published
23 Aug 2016
ISBN-10
3319370987
ISBN-13
9783319370989

Description

This book discusses the risks of information concealment in the context of major natural or industrial disasters - offering detailed descriptions and analyses of some 25 historical cases (Three Mile Island nuclear accident, Bhopal disaster, Challenger Space Shuttle explosion, Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear disaster, Enron's bankruptcy, Subprime mortgage crisis, Worldwide Spanish flu and SARS outbreaks, etc.) and applying these insights to selected on-going cases where such information concealment is suspected. Some successful examples of preventive anti-concealment practice are also presented.

In the book, the term 'concealment' is used to represent the two distinct behaviors uncovered in the investigations: (i) facts and information about an organization and its functioning being hidden from those that need them - here the concealment can be due to various factors, such as complexity and miscommunication, to name but two - and (ii) the conscious and deliberate action of keeping important information secret or misrepresenting it. This second meaning makes up a surprisingly important part of the evidence presented.

Accordingly, emphasis has been put on this second aspect and the approach is more pragmatic than academic, remaining focused on evidence-based practical and useful factors. It raises awareness and provides valuable lessons for decision- makers, risk specialists and responsible citizens alike. This work is also intended as a fact-based reference work for future academic and scholarly investigations on the roots of the problem, in particular regarding any psychological or sociological modeling of human fallibility.

Product Details

Authors:
Dmitry ChernovDidier Sornette
Book Edition:
Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 2016
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
NL
Date Published:
23 August 2016
Dimensions:
23.39 x 15.6 x 1.91 cm
ISBN-10:
3319370987
ISBN-13:
9783319370989
Language:
English
Location:
Cham
Pages:
342
Publisher:
Weight:
508.02 gm

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