Historical disaster research: state of research, concepts, methods and case studies

Abstract: "Disasters have always accompanied human history. Historical research on disasters is, however, a recent trend. After a short review of the engagement with disasters in Europe since antiquity, an outline is given of research approaches, concepts, methods and theories from social sciences and cultural studies, along with recent historical research of primarily natural disasters. The present volume presents the research approach and papers of the DFG's network of young academics 'Historical disaster research with a view to comparative cultural study' (Historische Erforschung von Katastrophen in kulturvergleichender Perspektive), situating them in the history of this field of investigation. It deals with the findings, opportunities and future lines of research into historical disasters with a view to developing a cross-disciplinary and comparative cultural approach." (author's abstract)

Object Details

• Alternative title: Historische Katastrophenforschung: Forschungsstand, Begriffe, Konzepte und Fallbeispiele
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Historical disaster research: state of research, concepts, methods and case studies ; volume:32 ; number:3 ; year:2007 ; pages:9-31 ; Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; Historical social research ; 32, Heft 3 (2007), 9-31

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Geschichte

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Schenk, Gerrit Jasper

Further information

• DOI: 10.12759/hsr.32.2007.3.9-31
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-291428
• Rights: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 14.08.2025, 10:46 AM CEST