Mapping vulnerability: disasters, development and people

Auteur :
Bankoff, Greg / Hilhorst, Dorothea / Frerks, George
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781853839641
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2004
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
440 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Analyses 'vulnerability' as a concept central to the way we understand disasters and their magnitude and impact. This title stresses the importance of social processes and human-environmental interactions as causal agents in the making of disasters. It is suitable for academics, students, policymakers and practitioners in disaster studies.