This book puts forward a comprehensive criminology of disaster by
drawing - and building - upon existing theories which attempt to explain
disaster crime. Although antisocial behaviour in disasters has long been
viewed as a rarity, the authors present ample evidence that a variety of
crime occurs in the wake of disaster. Frailing and Harper's explorations
of property crime, interpersonal violence and fraud during disaster
reveal the importance of methodological approaches to understanding
these phenomena. They highlight the need for the application of social
disorganization, routine activity and general strain theories of crime
in the development of disaster crime prevention strategies. An
accessible and detailed study, this book will have particular appeal for
both students and scholars of criminology, sociology, disaster studies
and emergency management.