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OverviewOn August 9, 1965, 53 men died in the impoverished hills of rural Arkansas. Their final breaths came in a government facility deep underground while their loved ones were at home expecting their return. The incident at Launch Complex 373-4 remains the deadliest accident to occur in a U.S. nuclear facility. The 53: Rituals, Grief, and a Titan II Missile Disaster analyzes the event. It looks at causes but more importantly at how the mishap has affected daughters and sons for nearly six decades. It gives new sociological insight on technological disasters and the sorrow following them. The book also details how surviving family members managed themselves and each other while benefiting from the support of friends and strangers. It describes how institutions blame the powerless, and how powerful organizations generate distrust and secondary trauma. With an analysis of the event and post-disaster life, their children share stories on what went wrong and how they keep moving forward. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jason S Ulsperger , J David Knottnerus, Oklahoma State UniversityPublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books ISBN: 9781793609762ISBN 10: 1793609764 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 21 November 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsInteresting and informative reporting, research, and analysis concerning the impact on individuals and families of a Cold War industrial disaster that killed 53 workers. --Paul C. Rosenblatt, University of Minnesota The 53 brings to light a story from the back pages of the Cold War arms race in which 53 men perished in an accident at a Titan II missile facility near Searcy, Arkansas. As the book describes, this event was a combination of sociotechnical weaknesses and failures, poorly-followed safety regulations, and human error--hallmarks of technological hazards and disasters. Professor Ulsperger provides an innovative application of structural ritualization theory (SRT) to examine how family members of the victims experienced disruption, grief, and recovery related to this tragic event. The book provides the best application of SRT to a disaster that currently exists, making significant advancements to both SRT and disaster studies. --Duane Gill, Virginia Polytechnic Institute Author InformationJason Ulsperger is professor of sociology at Arkansas Tech University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |