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OverviewThis book provides a global view of the social effects of disaster in developed and developing countries. It focuses on the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the US and other recent disasters to examine vulnerability and post-disaster recovery strategies. The authors also explore the ways state policy can reduce vulnerability in the future. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert Bolin , Lois StanfordPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138977280ISBN 10: 1138977284 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 01 June 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational 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 ContentsI. A Common Disaster II. Perspectives on Disasters III. Situating the Northridge Earthquake IV. Situating the Communities and the Research V. Responding to Northridge VI. Restructuring After Northridge VII. Vulnerability, Sustainability, and Social ChangeReviewsIt is both challenging of prevailing discourses, and is written with a cultural sensitivity, which makes it a highly imnportant book for those who whose work explores interactions between people and hazardous environments....A book that it is felt will contribute to a concerted effort by some hazards researchers to bridge the 'risk archipelago. The Geographical Journal, March 2000 'Bolin and Stanford have made an important and timely contribution to the disaster literature.' - The Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management It is both challenging of prevailing discourses, and is written with a cultural sensitivity, which makes it a highly imnportant book for those who whose work explores interactions between people and hazardous environments....A book that it is felt will contribute to a concerted effort by some hazards researchers to bridge the 'risk archipelago. The Geographical Journal, March 2000 'Bolin and Stanford have made an important and timely contribution to the disaster literature.' - The Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management Author InformationRobert Bolin, Lois Stanford Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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