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Social Vulnerability To Disasters Second Edition

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Author : Deborah S.K. Thomas
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2013-05-09

Social Vulnerability To Disasters Second Edition written by Deborah S.K. Thomas and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-09 with Political Science categories.

The 2010 Haiti and Chili earthquakes, the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and the 2011 Fukushima earthquake and tsunami in Japan are but a few examples of recent catastrophic events that continue to reveal how social structure and roles produce extensive human suffering and differential impacts on individuals and communities. These events bring social vulnerability to the forefront in considering how disasters unfold, clearly revealing that disasters are not created from the physical event alone. Equally important, people—even those considered vulnerable—respond in innovative and resilient ways that unveil the strength of human ingenuity and spirit. It is not a foregone conclusion that a hazard event, even a large one, will result in catastrophic loss. This updated second edition of Social Vulnerability to Disasters focuses on the social construction of disasters, demonstrating how the characteristics of an event are not the only reason that tragedies unfurl. By carefully examining and documenting social vulnerabilities throughout the disaster management cycle, the book remains essential to emergency management professionals, the independent volunteer sector, homeland security, and related social science fields, including public policy, sociology, geography, political science, urban and regional planning, and public health. The new edition is fully updated, more international in scope, and incorporates significant recent disaster events. It also includes new case studies to illustrate important concepts. By understanding the nuances of social vulnerability and how these vulnerabilities compound one another, we can take steps to reduce the danger to at-risk populations and strengthen community resilience overall. Features and Highlights from the Second Edition: Contains contributions from leading scholars, professionals, and academics, who draw on their areas of expertise to examine vulnerable populations Incorporates disaster case studies to illustrate concepts, relevant and seminal literature, and the most recent data available In addition to highlighting the U.S. context, integrates a global approach and includes numerous international case studies Highlights recent policy changes and current disaster management approaches Infuses the concept of community resilience and building capacity throughout the text Includes new chapters that incorporate additional perspectives on social vulnerability Instructor’s guide, PowerPoint® slides, and test bank available with qualifying course adoption

Social Vulnerability To Disasters

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Author : Brenda Phillips
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013

Social Vulnerability To Disasters written by Brenda Phillips and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Disasters categories.

Social Vulnerability To Disasters

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Author : Deborah S.K. Thomas
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2013-05-09

Social Vulnerability To Disasters written by Deborah S.K. Thomas and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-09 with Law categories.

With chapters that incorporate additional perspectives on social vulnerability, this second edition focuses on the social construction of disasters, demonstrating how the characteristics of an event are not the only reason that tragedies unfurl. It incorporates disaster case studies to illustrate concepts, relevant and seminal literature, and the most recent data available. In addition to highlighting the U.S. context, it integrates a global approach and includes numerous international case studies. The book highlights recent policy changes and current disaster management approaches and infuses the concept of community resilience and building capacity throughout the text.

Social And Institutional Elements Of Disaster Vulnerability

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Author : Lee Bosher
language : en
Publisher: Academica Press
Release Date : 2007

Social And Institutional Elements Of Disaster Vulnerability written by Lee Bosher and has been published by Academica Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Nature categories.

Studies over the last twenty years show that understanding the social and economic forces that govern society and create vulnerability should have the same emphasis as understanding the physical causes of vulnerability. In this monograph Dr Bosher investigates what social networks and institutions are available (created or imposed) to people that enable them to cope with the large crises that are, alas, prevalent in South India: tropical cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, massive flooding, environmental poisoning, wastewater spillage as well as large scale poverty, misgovernment and endemic disease. This work offers material on disaster risk management processes and the multi-disciplinary integration of these processes within long-term developmental and ameliorative initiatives. Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Conceptual and Theoretical underpinnings Chapter Three: Contextual study of case study areas Chapter Four: Methodology Chapter Five: Contextual analysis Chapter Six: Factors that influence levels of vulnerability Chapter Seven: Social Influences upon levels of Vulnerability Chapter Eight: Conclusions and recommendations "A fine contribution to the intersection of engineering, public policy, disaster preparedness and developmental planning. "Recommended for research libraries...excellent research in South India" Dr Randolph Langenbach, formerly FEMA, researcher UNO/UNESCO

Journal Of International Affairs

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

Journal Of International Affairs written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with International relations categories.

We Re Managing

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Author : Kees van der Geest
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

We Re Managing written by Kees van der Geest and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Agriculture categories.

Urban Vulnerability To Disasters In Developing Societies

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Author : Enrico Louis Quarantelli
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003

Urban Vulnerability To Disasters In Developing Societies written by Enrico Louis Quarantelli and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Disasters categories.

World Disasters Report

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002

World Disasters Report written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Disaster relief categories.

Mountain Research And Development

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981

Mountain Research And Development written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Mountains categories.

Companion Encyclopedia Of Geography

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Author : Ian Douglas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007

Companion Encyclopedia Of Geography written by Ian Douglas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.

This is a completely revised edition of Routledge's very successful 1996 Companion Encyclopedia of Geography. As the first, the second edition will provide a comprehensive and integrated survey the discipline.