Fault Lines: Earthquakes and Urbanism in Modern Italy by Giacomo Parrinello (Eng

Description: Fault Lines by Giacomo Parrinello Although earthquakes can have disastrous effects on human lives and environments, they can also significantly influence urban development. This book follows the history of two Italian seismic disasters and explores the plans preceding the destruction and the urbanism that emerged from the ruins. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Earths fractured geology is visible in its fault lines. It is along these lines that earthquakes occur, sometimes with disastrous effects. These disturbances can significantly influence urban development, as seen in the aftermath of two earthquakes in Messina, Italy, in 1908 and in the Belice Valley, Sicily, in 1968. Following the history of these places before and after their destruction, this book explores plans and developments that preceded the disasters and the urbanism that emerged from the ruins. These stories explore fault lines between "rural" and "urban," "backwardness" and "development," and "before" and "after," shedding light on the role of environmental forces in the history of human habitats. Author Biography Giacomo Parrinello is a Marie Curie Fellow in the Department of Geography and Anthropology at Louisiana State University and the Institute of Social Ecology in Vienna. He has published in the fields of environmental history, history of urban planning, and modern Italian history. Table of Contents List of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsSites of disaster mapIntroduction: Can Earthquakes Speak?The Voice of the EarthquakeA Tale of Two EarthquakesThe Structure of This BookPart I: The 1908 Messina EarthquakeChapter 1. The 1908 Messina EarthquakeEarthquake, Tsunami, and FireEarthquake ScienceEarthquake-Proof UrbanismChapter 2. Urban Reform 1880-1908Sanitizing the CityA New Geography of Urban WaterEngineering the Citys EnvironmentTo Live Happily and Forget the QuakeChapter 3. The Modern City 1909-1943The Provisional City (and Its Permanent Consequences)The Master PlanThe City Developers versus the Hut DwellersThe New City and Its Darker SidesPart II: The 1968 Belice Valley EarthquakeChapter 4. The 1968 Belice Valley Earthquake"Like an Atomic Wasteland"The Disaster of PovertyRoad Maps to DevelopmentChapter 5. Rural Modernity 1933-1967Reclamation and RedemptionDevelopment PlansGrassroots Counter-MeasuresThe Many Virtues of WaterChapter 6. Urbanized Countryside 1968-1993Tents, Barracks, and CommitteesThe City TerritoryNew Towns and Ghost FactoriesRural UrbanismConclusion: Fault LinesTales of Earthquake UrbanismFault Lines in a Seismic CountryHazards, Urbanization, and NatureBibliography Review "Fault Lines provides a critical and novel lens through which to understand the intersections between natural disasters, planning and politics." • Modern Italian Studies"This book by Giacomo Parrinello is an important source to be added to this field of study. Hopefully, the topics explored here will soon become an established part of academic research and of social and political debates, and not just an issue superficially and randomly considered when a disaster happens." • Undisciplined Environments"Its many historiographical references, the multiplicity of sources, the analytical finesse, the wealth of insights and a fluid writing style make this book a stimulating and interesting reading for anyone interested in urban and environmental history." • Il Mestiere di Storico"an original an innovative study…an effective and fascinating narrative structure…a very rigorous research" • From the motivation of the Anci Storia Award"In this book Parrinello combines two research paths, investigating the two most important Sicilian earthquakes of the twentieth century, the 1908 Messina earthquake/tsunami and the 1968 Belice earthquake. The result is an original and innovative study both in its methodology and primary source acquisition. The effective and fascinating narrative structure opens with a focus on the two seismic events which make the subject of the two sections of the book, and offers a tragic picture of their unfolding and immediate consequences on society and the environment." • Anci Storia Review"This book by Giacomo Parrinello is an important source to be added to [the study of disasters]. Hopefully, the topics explored here will soon become an established part of academic research and of social and political debates, and not just an issue superficially and randomly considered when a disaster happens." • Il Lavoro Culturale"The challenge that Parrinello posed in the introduction – let the earthquake speak – has been crowned with success." • Global Environment"An extremely interesting and well-written book, which takes two major Italian disasters in detail and uses them to tell a series of stories about urban change, the state, national identity, and other issues… The author is passionate about the subject matter he is dealing with—and the material itself is red hot." • John Foot, University of Bristol"This is a really fascinating and innovative study on disaster perception and management, on urban-rural development, and on the interconnections of environmental, political, social, and economic history. An essential book for all who want to better understand Sicilys history in the twentieth century." • Christian Rohr, University of Bern Review Quote WINNER OF THE 2016 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ITALIAN STUDIES BOOK AWARD FOR 20TH & 21ST CENTURY CATEGORY WINNER OF THE 2016 ANCI-STORIA BOOK PRIZE. AWARDED BY ITALIAN SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF MODERN HISTORY (SISSCO) AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ITALIAN MUNICIPALITIES (ANCI) "an original an innovative study...an effective and fascinating narrative structure...a very rigorous research" From the motivation of the Anci Storia Award "In this book Parrinello combines two research paths, investigating the two most important Sicilian earthquakes of the twentieth century, the 1908 Messina earthquake/tsunami and the 1968 Belice earthquake. The result is an original and innovative study both in its methodology and primary source acquisition. The effective and fascinating narrative structure opens with a focus on the two seismic events which make the subject of the two sections of the book, and offers a tragic picture of their unfolding and immediate consequences on society and the environment." Anci Storia Review "This book by Giacomo Parrinello is an important source to be added to [the study of disasters]. Hopefully, the topics explored here will soon become an established part of academic research and of social and political debates, and not just an issue superficially and randomly considered when a disaster happens." Il Lavoro Culturale "The challenge that Parrinello posed in the introduction - let the earthquake speak - has been crowned with success." Global Environment "An extremely interesting and well-written book, which takes two major Italian disasters in detail and uses them to tell a series of stories about urban change, the state, national identity, and other issues... The author is passionate about the subject matter he is dealing with-and the material itself is red hot." John Foot, University of Bristol "This is a really fascinating and innovative study on disaster perception and management, on urban-rural development, and on the interconnections of environmental, political, social, and economic history. An essential book for all who want to better understand Sicilys history in the twentieth century." Christian Rohr, University of Bern Details ISBN1782389504 Author Giacomo Parrinello Publisher Berghahn Books Series Environment in History: International Perspectives Year 2015 ISBN-10 1782389504 ISBN-13 9781782389507 Format Hardcover Imprint Berghahn Books Subtitle Earthquakes and Urbanism in Modern Italy Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 307.141609450904 Language English Media Book Short Title FAULT LINES Illustrations Yes Pages 274 Publication Date 2015-05-01 Series Number 6 UK Release Date 2015-05-01 AU Release Date 2015-05-01 NZ Release Date 2015-05-01 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:94229451;

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