Time of Disastrous Anticipations

<p>This book explores the pervasive anticipation of catastrophe in contemporary society examining how temporal expectations shape personal and collective experiences and influence our perspectives and responses.</p><p><i>A Time of Disastrous Anticipations</i> highlights the role of anticipation in shaping societal narratives exploring strategies for redefining responses to catastrophic imaginaries. Through a combination of theoretical insights with practical examples it offers a comprehensive view of anticipation’s impact in contemporary society. The vista of disastrous anticipations reveals that catastrophe is not so much a matter out of place but primarily a matter out of time.</p><p>Targeted at scholars students and professionals in sociology disaster studies and public policy this book is also valuable for policymakers and practitioners interested in understanding the societal dimension of disaster anticipation.</p>