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Author Collins, Andrew E., author.

Title Disaster and development / Andrew E. Collins
Published London ; New York : Routledge, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 285 pages) : illustrations
Series Routledge perspectives on development ; 8
Routledge perspectives on development ; 8.
Contents Introduction: Why disaster and development? -- Viewing disasters from perspectives of development -- How do disasters influence development? -- Physical and mental health in disaster and development -- Learning and planning in disaster management -- Disaster early warning and risk management -- Disaster mitigation, response and recovery -- Conclusions
Summary This book provides accessible analyses of disasters and development, addressing planning and response activities that accompany this field. Social, economic and environmental hazards, vulnerabilities and risks are examined in an interdisciplinary and authoritative way
Notes Title from PDF title page (viewed October 2, 2009)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-277) and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCOhost eBook Collection, viewed March 29, 2013)
Subject Economic development.
Natural disasters.
Disasters -- Risk assessment
Emergency management.
Disasters -- Decision making
Disasters -- Risk assessment -- Case studies
Emergency management -- Case studies
Disasters -- Decision making -- Case studies
economic development.
natural disasters.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Economic Policy.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Government & Business.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Economic Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Business Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Structural Adjustment.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- General.
Economic development.
Emergency management.
Natural disasters.
Genre/Form Case studies.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780203879238
0203879236
9781134091522
1134091524
9780415426688
0415426685