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Sociology, Disasters and Emergency Management: History, Contributions, and Future Agenda* Thomas E. Drabek, Ph.D. John Evans Professor, Emeritus Department of Sociology and Criminology University of Denver Denver, CO 80208-2948 zted@ Abstract This chapter will summarize the contributions of sociologists to the study of disasters and the profession of emergency management. While some non-U.S.A. references will be made, most of the analysis will be limited to studies conducted within the U.S.A. by American scholars. The essay is divided into five sections: 1) history, including key