Catastrophe and Social Change Based Upon a Sociological Study of the Halifax Disaster - Samuel Henry Prince

"Catastrophe and Social Change Based Upon a Sociological Study of the Halifax Disaster" by Samuel Henry Prince offers a profound examination of the social dynamics that emerged in the wake of the 1917 Halifax Disaster, the largest man-made explosion before the atomic bomb. This work delves into the shock, disintegration, and subsequent social organization that followed the catastrophe, providing insights into individual and group reactions framed within sociological theory. Prince's analysis highlights the role of both private initiative and governmental control in emergency relief, making it a pioneering sociological study of disaster response.