Man-made Catastrophes and Risk Information Concealment

This book discusses the risks of information concealment in the context of major natural or industrial disasters – offering detailed descriptions and analyses of some 25 historical cases (with another 20 cases covered in less depth) and applying these insights to selected on-going cases where such information concealment is suspected. Some successful examples of preventive anti-concealment practice are also presented.

 
In the book, the term ‘concealment’ is used to represent the two distinct behaviors uncovered in the investigations: (i) facts and information about an organization and its functioning being hidden from those that need them –here the concealment can be due to various factors, such as complexity and miscommunication, to name but two – and (ii) the conscious and deliberate action of keeping important information secret or misrepresenting it. This second meaning makes up a surprisingly important part of the evidence presented. 

 
Accordingly, emphasis has been put on this second aspect and the approach is more pragmatic than academic, remaining focused on evidence-based practical and useful factors. It raises awareness and provides valuable lessons for decision-makers, risk specialists and responsible cit

izens alike. This work is also intended as a fact-based reference work for future academic and 

scholarly investigations on the roots of the problem, in particular regarding any psychological or sociological modeling of human fallibility.  

• ISBN: 978-3-319-24299-6
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Fecha Publicación: 30/10/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés