An edited collection of readings exploring sociological and social psychological analysis of extreme situations From Slavery to 9/11: Readings in the Sociology and Social Psychology of Extreme Situationsexplores the social structure of extreme situations, total institutions, and survival and the coping mechanisms used by the people who have been affected by these institutions and events. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Explore historical and contemporary events Make connections between the events and institutions explored in the book Understand how people in total institutions, survivors of man-made disasters, and victims of natural disasters cope with their experiences Note:MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit: www.mySearchlab.comor you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205863663 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205863662.