Disaster and development :: examining global issues and cases /: Naim Kapucu, Kuotsai Tom Liou, editors.

Kapucu, Naim,; Liou, Kuotsai Tom,

Disaster and development : examining global issues and cases / Naim Kapucu, Kuotsai Tom Liou, editors.

Kapucu, Naim, editor.; Liou, Kuotsai Tom, editor.

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

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.

Series

Environmental hazards.

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Disaster and Development