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Stephen Robert Miller, "Over the Seawall: Tsunamis, Cyclones, Drought, and the Delusion of Controlling Nature" (Island Press, 2023)

New Books in Japanese Studies

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Technological Lock-In and Dynamic Nature: Understanding Failures in Flood Management

This chapter explores the concept of maladaptation in constructing embankments and levies in Bangladesh, highlighting the reasons behind their continuous failure. It discusses the idea of technological lock-in and the dynamic nature of the region as contributing factors. The chapter also includes anecdotes of individuals rebuilding embankments multiple times, highlighting the cyclical nature of the process.

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