Handbook of Disaster Research
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Beschreibung
This second edition of the Handbook reflects some of the foundational topics for disaster studies; current substantive, methodological or theoretical topics of interest; as well as new and emerging topics in the field. While highlighting some of the iconic themes of the 1st Edition, including what is a disaster; morbidity and mortality associated with disasters; gender and disasters; and race, class, ethnicity, and disasters, the 2nd Edition also brings to the forefront new and emerging research themes in the field of disaster studies, including climate change; children and disasters; technological and natech disasters; as well as the news media and disasters, among others. The 2nd Edition of the Handbook will continue to inform the field of disaster studies for years to come; it will expand our knowledge in this important field of inquiry, but will also generate new questions and research ideas; will continue to positively impact the growth, development, and expansion of thisfield and our growing community; and will continue to raise awareness regarding the onset and impact of these events in societies throughout the world, and, in turn, will have significant and positive impacts on disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Focuses on dynamic pressures such as population growth, composition, and distribution, as well as income inequality, stratification, and poverty
Provides theoretical, methodological, and public policy contributions of the field of disaster studies at the national and international level
Discuses new trajectories and opportunities for social science research in research
Focuses on dynamic pressures such as population growth, composition, and distribution, as well as income inequality, stratification, and poverty Provides theoretical, methodological, and public policy contributions of the field of disaster studies at the national and international level Discuses new trajectories and opportunities for social science research in research Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Autor*in
Havidán Rodríguez
Themen in »Handbook of Disaster Research«
Disaster Research Gender and Disaster Methodological Approaches to Disaster Geographic Information Systems and Disaster Sustainable Disaster Recovery Vulnerability, Resilience and Disasters Business and Disasters Communication, Social Media and Disasters Mass Media and Disasters Public Health and Disasters Global Aspects and Disasters Climate Change and Disasters Terrorism and Disaster Disaster and Community Processes Government Management and Disasters
Stimmen zu »Handbook of Disaster Research«
“This book constitutes an important contribution to the field of disaster studies and is especially valuable for scholars, researchers, and those designing curricula in the field of emergency and disaster management … . It represents a critical addition for academic libraries and disaster collections with articles that will be heavily sought by students of disaster studies and would also make an excellent classroom textbook for students across a range of disciples and in the field of emergency management.” (Laura Olson, recoverydiva.com, June, 2018)
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