The Hamburg Flood in Public Memory Culture
Today, the Storm Flood of 1962 forms an integral part of local and national memory culture. Public commemoration events, monuments, and media coverage assure that the disaster is not forgotten.
Today, the Storm Flood of 1962 forms an integral part of local and national memory culture. Public commemoration events, monuments, and media coverage assure that the disaster is not forgotten.
The flooding in Singapore in 1954 was one of the most significant floods on the island in the twentieth century.
The Tangiwai disaster of 1953, New Zealand’s worst railway accident, is an environmental disaster with an enduring legacy.
Fredriksson et al. discuss the relationship between flood risk management and collective memory.
Colten and Grismore examine the Amite River flood in August 2016 against the backdrop of collective flood memory and public policy.
Baez Ullberg presents examples of disaster recovery scenarios from Argentina and Sweden.
Flood memory in Townsville is strong, but this does not align with the city’s capacity to live sustainably with floods.
This volume explores the potential contribution memory studies can make to policymaking, in particular on conservation and disaster resilience.