E L Quarantelli

Biographic Data

ID137208
NAMEE L Quarantelli
GIVEN NAMESE L
FAMILY NAMEQuarantelli
SIGNATUREQUARANTELLI E L
AFFILIATIONSThe Ohio State University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS53
TOTAL CITATIONS288
AUTHOR COUNT52
EDITOR COUNT1
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1954
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2018
H-INDEX9

  • The Social Science Study of Disasters and Mass Communication

    E L QuarantelliCHAPTERBad Tidings2018

    This chapter discusses a brief history of the early social and behavioral science disaster studies both in the United States and elsewhere. It presents a summary of some of the more important general themes that have emerged from the numerous studies on all kinds of disaster phenomena. A substantive listing of the specific studies undertaken indicates something of the quantity and topical focus of the past and work on mass communications in disas…

  • Handbook of Disaster Research

    Open AccessE L Quarantelli, Russell R Dynes et al.BOOKHandbook of Disaster Research…2017

  • Panic Diaries: A Genealogy of Panic Disorder

    Open AccessE L QuarantelliARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…2007

  • What is a Disaster: A Dozen Perspectives on the Question

    E L QuarantelliBOOKWhat Is a Disaster?2005

  • What Is A Disaster: New Answers to Old Questions

    Ronald W Perry, E L Quarantelli et al.BOOKWhat Is A Disaster?2005

    What is a disaster?: new answers to old questions , What is a disaster?: new answers to old questions , مرکز فناوری اطلاعات و اطلاع رسانی کشاورزی

  • Statistical and conceptual problems in the study of disasters

    Open AccessE L QuarantelliARTICLEDisaster Prevention and…2001

    The area of disaster studies is plagued by dubious statistical data and widespread conceptual disagreements. This is the major focus of discussion in the paper. We detail the limitations in much of the numerical data that are both specifically and generally used in discussions of disasters. Factors that are responsible for this, including inadequate conceptualizations about disasters are discussed. We also show that there is not much consensus by…

  • What Is a Disaster: Perspectives on the Question

    Open AccessE L QuarantelliARTICLEDisaster Prevention and…1999

    Contents Introduction Part 1: Questions in the study of disasters Part 2: Future Conceptions of Disasters Epilogue Bibliography

  • Problematical aspects of the information/ communication revolution for disaster planning and research: Ten non‐technical issues and questions

    Open AccessE L QuarantelliARTICLEDisaster Prevention and…1997

    An information/communication revolution is being brought about by recent developments and innovations in computer and related technologies. Recognizes that many of the consequences will be very positive for all aspects of social life, but focuses on probable and possible negative effects of the currently accelerating cyberspace revolution. Discusses ten problematical aspects for disaster planning, management and research ranging, for example, fro…

  • Ten Criteria for Evaluating the Management of Community Disasters

    Open AccessE L QuarantelliARTICLEDisasters1997Cited by: 22References: 3

    The discussion herein concerns important factors in the local management of disasters. We contrast this with the related but distinct process of disaster planning. Our assumption is that what is crucial is not management per se, but good management. Thus, to assess intelligently the management of community disasters requires an answer to the question: What is good management? The results of empirical research carried out by social scientists over…

  • Local mass media operations in disasters in the USA

    Open AccessE L QuarantelliARTICLEDisaster Prevention and…1996

    Summarizes, under 12 general propositions, the findings from a series of field studies by the Disaster Research Center about the operations of the local mass media in disasters in the USA. The topics covered range from the disaster planning undertaken by mass media organizations, to the content of the news reported, and about differences among the electronic and print media involved, to the input of citizens into stories about disasters. Addition…

  • Basic Themes Derived from Survey Findings on Human Behavior in the Mexico City Earthquake

    Open AccessE L QuarantelliARTICLEInternational Sociology1996Cited by: 2References: 16

    Two population surveys of Mexico City residents were conducted, the first three weeks after the earthquake of September 1985 and the other a year later. We found that: (1) small percentages, because of the size of the metropolitan area population, translated into large absolute numbers for personal disaster behavior; (2) social class (or socioeconomic status) was important as a differentiating factor in earthquake-related behavior; (3) there was …

  • Patterns of sheltering and housing in US disasters

    Open AccessE L QuarantelliARTICLEDisaster Prevention and…1995

    The terms “sheltering” and “housing” are used in a variety of unclear and inconsistent ways in the disaster literature. Proposes a differentiation among emergency sheltering, temporary sheltering, temporary housing and permanent housing. Indicates how they are paid differential attention in American disaster planning and gives specific observations about the four patterns, noting especially how they differ from one another. Suggests there will be…

  • Community Reconstruction after an Earthquake: Dialectical Sociology in Action

    E L Quarantelli, Ino RossiARTICLESocial Forces1995

    Tables Preface The 1980 Earthquake in Southern Italy: Formulation of a Framework for Data Analysis Differential Speeds of Community Recovery Long-Term Recovery and Reconstruction of Households The Reconstruction Process in Avellino Province: A Comparative Analysis Dialectical Sociology and Ethographic Analysis: the Protagonist's View Theoretical and Methodological Foundations of Dialectic Sociology Appendix: List of the Forty-Three Community Vari…

  • The Environmental Disasters of the Future Will Be More andWorse but the Prospect Is Not Hopeless

    Open AccessE L QuarantelliARTICLEDisaster Prevention and…1993

    States that on the global scene, but particularly in modern societies, we are inevitably faced with more and worse disasters in the future because of the industrialization and urbanization inherent in the very structure of modern social life. Industrialization almost assures that disaster agents and occasions will increase. Urbanization is raising the risks and vulnerabilities of affected populations and societies. Posits that to recognize these …

  • Can and Should Social Science Disaster Research Knowledge and Findings from Developed Societies be Applied in Developing Societies

    Open AccessE L QuarantelliARTICLEAsia-Pacific Journal of Rural…1992

    We consider the extent to which social science research findings about disasters primarily derived from developed countries can and should be applied in developing societies. It is first noted that the conceptual distinction made between developed and developing social systems may lead to an underestimation of the existing capabilities for preparing for and responding to disasters in developing nations. We then note general differences between or…

  • Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware

    Open AccessE L QuarantelliARTICLEDisasters1991Cited by: 4

  • The Importance of the Social Sciences to the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction

    Open AccessFrederick L Bates, Russell R Dynes et al.ARTICLEDisasters1991Cited by: 2

    The Executive Board of the Research Committee on Disasters of the International Sociological Association endorsed the following statement about the 1DNDR on 14 December, 1990

  • The Collective Behavior of Fads: The Characteristics, Effects, and Career of Streaking

    B E Aguirre, E L Quarantelli et al.ARTICLEAmerican Sociological Review1988Cited by: 12References: 4

    Stable URL:http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0003-1224%28198808%2953%3A4%3C569%3ATCBOFT%3E2.0.CO%3B2-OAmerican Sociological Review is currently published by American Sociological Association.Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use, available athttp://www.jstor.org/about/terms.html. JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use provides, in part, that unless you have obtainedprior permission, you may not…

  • Emergent Citizen Groups and Emergency Management

    Robert A Stallings, E L QuarantelliARTICLEPublic Administration Review1985

    animals (primarily horses) and to provide shelter, food, and other supplies for fire victims. The contents of these calls were recorded on cards noting the donor's name, address, telephone number, and nature of donation. It shortly became apparent that more telephones were needed, and four additional lines were immediately installed. In addition to these calls, food, clothing, medical supplies, blankets, and personal items (toothpaste, soap, shav…

  • Methodological, Ideological, and Conceptual-Theoretical Criticisms of the Field of Collective Behavior: A Critical Evaluation and Implications for Future Study

    B E Aguirre, E L QuarantelliARTICLESociological Focus1983Cited by: 7References: 37

    Criticisms of the field of collective behavior can be categorized as either methodological, ideological, or conceptual-theoretical. For methodological problems we examine the views that research on collective behavior is hampered because collective behavior is unpredictable, transitory, fluid, diffuse, complex, and uncontrolled. For ideological problems we look at the claims that the unsatisfactory state of the field of collective behavior is the…

  • Disaster and Human Action and Social Science and Disaster, Gorizia, Italy 26th-27th June 1981

    Open AccessE L QuarantelliARTICLEDisasters1982Cited by: 2

  • General and particular observations on sheltering and housing in American disasters

    Open AccessE L QuarantelliARTICLEDisasters1982Cited by: 16References: 19

    After a survey of all the English language social science literature and a review of several case histories, the Disaster Research Center compiled a number of observations on sheltering and housing following sudden onset disasters which are summarized here. The study is aimed at increasing our knowledge of American peace-time disasters. The four different phases: emergency and temporary sheltering and emergency and temporary housing are defined a…

  • The delivery of mental health services in community disasters: An outline of research findings

    Open AccessBarbara Baisden, E L QuarantelliARTICLEJournal of Community Psychology1981References: 5

  • The Command Post Point of View in Local Mass Communications Systems

    E L QuarantelliARTICLECommunications1981Cited by: 5

    Crisis situations would seem to be a particularly good test of this mirror notion. Crises by definitions involve an actual or potetial major disruption of ongoing routines and are indicators that there has been interference by accident or design of regular social activities (Stallings, 1970). Of equal importance, they necessitate some collective response (Quarantelli, Weller and Wenger, forthcoming). From that very fact they are not only necessar…

  • Disasters: Theory and Research

    Thomas E Drabek, E L QuarantelliARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1979