Aftershock Politics: Earthquakes, Military Might & Global Shifts: How Seismic Disasters Reshape National...

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William R Foster

Aftershock Politics

Earthquakes, Military Might & Global Shifts: How Seismic Disasters Reshape National Security...

William R Foster

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Knowledge Bridge Press
31 March 2025

Military history; Social impact of disasters; Globalization; Defence strategy, planning & research

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In this groundbreaking analysis, the book takes readers far beyond emergency shelters and cracked buildings to reveal the geopolitical, military, and strategic implications of earthquakes in the 21st century. From Tokyo to Tehran, from Port-au-Prince to the Himalayas, earthquakes have proven time and again to be high-stakes moments that test national resilience, expose political fault lines, and even alter alliances.

Through a richly layered narrative combining military doctrine, case studies, and global security theory, this book examines how nations prepare for, weaponize, and respond to seismic catastrophe. How do superpowers use disaster relief as a tool of soft power? Can earthquakes become tipping points for regime change? What role do militaries play in disaster diplomacy, and how do conspiracy theories of ""tectonic warfare"" influence public perception and state behavior?

Blending strategic foresight with compelling storytelling, Aftershock Politics moves from disaster zones to war rooms, revealing the invisible forces at play when nature collides with power. It challenges readers to rethink disaster response not just as a humanitarian task but as a key instrument of 21st-century statecraft.

At once timely and timeless, this book is essential reading for those who want to understand the intersection of natural forces and global power-and why the next major quake could shift more than the landscape. It could reshape the world itself.

By: William R Foster
Imprint: Knowledge Bridge Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 299g
ISBN: 9798230009320
Pages: 218
Publication Date: 31 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active