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OverviewMainstream quantitative analysis and simulations are fraught with difficulties and are intrinsically unable to deal appropriately with long-term macroeconomic effects of disasters. In this new book, J.M. Albala-Bertrand develops the themes introduced in his past book, The Political Economy of Large Natural Disasters (Clarendon Press, 1993), to show that societal networking and disaster localization constitute part of an essential framework to understand disaster effects and responses. The author’s last book argued that disasters were a problem of development, rather than a problem for development. This volume takes the argument forward both in terms of the macroeconomic effects of disaster and development policy, arguing that economy and society are not inert objects, but living organisms. Using a framework based on societal networking and the economic localization of disasters, the author shows that societal functionality (defined as the capacity of a system to survive, reproduce and develop) is unlikely to be impaired by natural disasters. This book will be of interest to scholars and practitioners involved in disaster analysis and response policy, and will also be relevant to students of development economics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: J.M. Albala-BertrandPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.317kg ISBN: 9781138902664ISBN 10: 1138902667 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 04 March 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe economic impact of disasters is hard to pin down. The local effects are indisputable, but whether there is an effect either temporary or lasting on the national economy is another matter. It s one that Albala-Bertrand explores in depth. - Dan Whipple, Natural Hazards Observer, July 2014 The economic impact of disasters is hard to pin down. The local effects are indisputable, but whether there is an effect-either temporary or lasting-on the national economy is another matter. It's one that Albala-Bertrand explores in depth. - Dan Whipple, Natural Hazards Observer, July 2014 Author InformationJ.M. Albala-Bertrand is a development economist and teaches economics at Queen Mary, University of London, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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