Disaster and development : examining global issues and cases / Naim Kapucu, Kuotsai Tom Liou, editors.
2014
HD49 HV553
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Title
Disaster and development : examining global issues and cases / Naim Kapucu, Kuotsai Tom Liou, editors.
ISBN
9783319044675
3319044672
9783319044682 electronic book
3319044680 electronic book
3319044672
9783319044682 electronic book
3319044680 electronic book
Published
Cham ; New York : Springer, 2014.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
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HD49 HV553
Dewey Decimal Classification
363.3 23
Summary
This book offers a systematic, empirical examination of the concepts of disasters and sustainable economic development applied to many cases around the world. It presents comprehensive coverage of the complex and dynamic relationship between disaster and development, making a vital contribution to the literature on disaster management, disaster resilience, and sustainable development. The book collects twenty-three chapters, examining theoretical issues and investigating practical cases on policy, governance, and lessons learned in dealing with different types of disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes) in twenty countries and communities around the world.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Kapucu, Naim, editor.
Liou, Kuotsai Tom, editor.
Liou, Kuotsai Tom, editor.
Series
Environmental hazards.
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Disaster and Development
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