02518cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000250012624500930015126400510024430000470029533600260034233700260036833800360039450000310043050802010046152012920066253400450195465300220199965300140202165300430203565300300207885600430210899900170215137580UtSlPG20260610133845.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a21001434  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHM1 aPrince, Samuel Henry10aCatastrophe and Social Change :bBased Upon a Sociological Study of the Halifax Disaster 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-09-30  aProduced by Jana Srna and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Catastrophe and Social Change" by Samuel Henry Prince is a sociological study written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the social phenomena that emerged following the Halifax Disaster, which occurred in December 1917, when an explosion in the harbor led to widespread devastation and loss of life. The author explores how such catastrophes trigger social disintegration, the subsequent recovery processes, and how these events catalyze broader social changes.  The opening of the book introduces readers to the concept of catastrophe as a pivotal force in social dynamics. Prince outlines his intention to analyze the immediate effects of the Halifax explosion, not merely as a historical event but as a profound social phenomenon with repercussions throughout the community. He emphasizes that his sociological approach aims to illuminate the fundamental processes behind social organization, individual and group reactions during emergencies, and the principles of relief and rehabilitation that arise in response to collective crises. The narrative sets the stage for a deep exploration of how societies transform in the wake of disaster, providing insight into human resilience and the complex mechanics of social change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSocial psychology  aDisasters  aHalifax Explosion, Halifax, N.S., 1917  aHalifax (N.S.) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37580  c78420d78420