Diana Thrush
Biographic Data
| ID | 1405559 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Diana Thrush |
| GIVEN NAMES | Diana |
| FAMILY NAME | Thrush |
| SIGNATURE | THRUSH D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Surrey |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 72 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
It'll never happen to me
Following the severe flood events of 1998 and 2000, the United Kingdom's Environment Agency prioritised the need to increase public flood risk awareness. Drawing on data collected during research undertaken for the Environment Agency, this paper contributes to understanding of one aspect of flood awareness: people's recognition that their property is in an area that is potentially at risk of flooding. Quantitative analyses indicate that class is …
Pollution concerns in context
This paper examines accounts of the risks associated with living close to potential sources of pollution emphasizing the way in which discussion of the risk of pollution is informed by wider assessments of local life. In particular it highlights ways in which residents' accounts of local pollution often diverge from the way in which the problem is conceptualized by ‘outsiders’. Data are analysed from focus groups with lone mothers in two neighbou…
Experiencing Environmental Inequality
Increasing attention is now being paid to the extent of environmental inequality both in terms of the disproportionate exposure of poor people to environmental 'bads' (such as pollution) and their lack of access to sufficient environmental 'goods' (such as fuel). This paper examines how people living in disadvantaged communities talk about and experience these two dimensions of environmental inequality. Drawing on data collected in focus groups i…
It'll never happen to me
Following the severe flood events of 1998 and 2000, the United Kingdom's Environment Agency prioritised the need to increase public flood risk awareness. Drawing on data collected during research undertaken for the Environment Agency, this paper contributes to understanding of one aspect of flood awareness: people's recognition that their property is in an area that is potentially at risk of flooding. Quantitative analyses indicate that class is …
Pollution concerns in context
This paper examines accounts of the risks associated with living close to potential sources of pollution emphasizing the way in which discussion of the risk of pollution is informed by wider assessments of local life. In particular it highlights ways in which residents' accounts of local pollution often diverge from the way in which the problem is conceptualized by ‘outsiders’. Data are analysed from focus groups with lone mothers in two neighbou…
Experiencing Environmental Inequality
Increasing attention is now being paid to the extent of environmental inequality both in terms of the disproportionate exposure of poor people to environmental 'bads' (such as pollution) and their lack of access to sufficient environmental 'goods' (such as fuel). This paper examines how people living in disadvantaged communities talk about and experience these two dimensions of environmental inequality. Drawing on data collected in focus groups i…
Experiencing Environmental Inequality
Increasing attention is now being paid to the extent of environmental inequality both in terms of the disproportionate exposure of poor people to environmental 'bads' (such as pollution) and their lack of access to sufficient environmental 'goods' (such as fuel). This paper examines how people living in disadvantaged communities talk about and experience these two dimensions of environmental inequality. Drawing on data collected in focus groups i…
Pollution concerns in context
This paper examines accounts of the risks associated with living close to potential sources of pollution emphasizing the way in which discussion of the risk of pollution is informed by wider assessments of local life. In particular it highlights ways in which residents' accounts of local pollution often diverge from the way in which the problem is conceptualized by ‘outsiders’. Data are analysed from focus groups with lone mothers in two neighbou…
It'll never happen to me
Following the severe flood events of 1998 and 2000, the United Kingdom's Environment Agency prioritised the need to increase public flood risk awareness. Drawing on data collected during research undertaken for the Environment Agency, this paper contributes to understanding of one aspect of flood awareness: people's recognition that their property is in an area that is potentially at risk of flooding. Quantitative analyses indicate that class is …
Sociology (3 works) · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities (2 works) · Environmental planning (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Agency (philosophy (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Computer security (1 work) · Context (archaeology (1 work)