This is the first book to examine the linkages among natural and organizational accidents and disasters in the modern era and clarifies the mechanisms involved and the significance of emerging problems, from the aging of vital infrastructure for the supply of water, gas, oil, and electricity to...

Chapter 1 Disaster Impact 1 Introduction 2 Firm Level Impact (Why Focus Solely on German Firms? Questionnaire Based Research) 3 Economic Impact and Move (Temporary Closing or Relocation. Economic Impact. Autonomy and Leaving Japan?) 4 Situation of Non-Japanese Employees After the Disaster...

1. A Fukushima diary, March 11-16, 2011 -- 2. Nuclear energy development in Japan -- 3. The safety myth -- 4. Actors in Japanese nuclear safety governance -- 5. International safety -- 6. Accident preparedness and operation -- 7. Impact of radioactive material released into the environment -- 8....