Disaster and Development | Examining Global Issues and Cases

Naim Kapucu (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 3319356658 / ISBN 13: 9783319356655

Published by Springer, 2016

About this Item

Disaster and Development | Examining Global Issues and Cases | Naim Kapucu (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | xix | Englisch | 2016 | Springer | EAN 9783319356655 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.

Seller Inventory # 103390740

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Disaster and Development | Examining Global Issues and Cases
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319356658
• ISBN 13: 9783319356655
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 27D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 27 millimeters depth
• Weight: 739 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

About this title

Synopsis

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.