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Flood Hazards and Health - Responding to Present and Future Risks (Paperback): Roger Few Flood Hazards and Health - Responding to Present and Future Risks (Paperback)
Roger Few
R1,467 Discovery Miles 14 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Flood hazards and the risks they present to human health are an increasing concern across the globe, in terms of lives, well-being and livelihoods, and the public resources needed to plan for, and deal with, the health impacts. This book is the first detailed assessment and discussion of the global health implications of flooding and future flood risk. It combines an analysis of the human health impacts of flooding with analysis of individual and societal response to those risks, and sets these findings in light of potential future increases in flood hazard as a result of climate change. Written and edited by leading researchers and practitioners on flood hazards and human health, the volume brings together findings from epidemiological, environmental, social and institutional studies, with analysis rooted in an approach that emphasizes the developmental as well as environmental causes of flood risk, and the socially differentiated nature of vulnerability and coping capacity. The first part of the book sets out the scope of the issues, and provides a detailed discussion of the global health impacts of floods and the nature of human response to the health risks posed. The second part presents new research evidence on specific health aspects of floods covering mental health, infectious diseases, local level responses and the responses of health systems - drawing on case study material from Europe, Africa, Asia and North America, including the impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The conclusion synthesizes insights from the previous chapters and discusses priorities for policy, practice and research. It draws out implications for present and future adaptation to flooding, and emphasizes the need to integrate action on health with the broader agenda of long-term risk reduction. This is indispensable reading for professionals and researchers working on hazard and disaster planning, risk reduction and public health in all countries and contexts.

Stormy Weather - Katrina and the Politics of Disposability (Paperback): Henry A Giroux Stormy Weather - Katrina and the Politics of Disposability (Paperback)
Henry A Giroux
R1,139 Discovery Miles 11 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"By far the single most important account and analysis of the Katrina catastrophe." David L. Clark, McMaster University In his newest provocative book, prominent social critic Henry A. Giroux shows how the tragedy and suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina signals a much larger crisis in the United States-one that threatens the very nature of individual freedom and inclusive democracy. This crisis extends far beyond matters of leadership, governance, or the Bush administration. It is a crisis that strikes at the very heart of democracy and must be understood within a broader set of antidemocratic forces that not only made the social disaster underlying Katrina possible, but also contribute to an emerging authoritarianism in the United States. Questions regarding who is going to die and who is going to live are driving a new form of authoritarianism in the United States. Within this form of "dirty democracy" a new and more insidious set of forces-embedded in our global economy-have largely given up on the sanctity of human life, rendering some groups as disposable and privileging others. Giroux offers up a vision of hope that creates the conditions for multiple collective and global struggles that refuse to use politics as an act of war and markets as the measure of democracy. Making human beings superfluous is the essence of totalitarianism, and democracy is the antidote in urgent need of being reclaimed. Katrina will keep the hope of such a struggle alive because for many of us the images of those floating bodies serve as a desperate reminder of what it means when justice, as the lifeblood of democracy, becomes cold and indifferent.

Stormy Weather - Katrina and the Politics of Disposability (Hardcover): Henry A Giroux Stormy Weather - Katrina and the Politics of Disposability (Hardcover)
Henry A Giroux
R5,947 Discovery Miles 59 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"By far the single most important account and analysis of the Katrina catastrophe." David L. Clark, McMaster University In his newest provocative book, prominent social critic Henry A. Giroux shows how the tragedy and suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina signals a much larger crisis in the United States-one that threatens the very nature of individual freedom and inclusive democracy. This crisis extends far beyond matters of leadership, governance, or the Bush administration. It is a crisis that strikes at the very heart of democracy and must be understood within a broader set of antidemocratic forces that not only made the social disaster underlying Katrina possible, but also contribute to an emerging authoritarianism in the United States. Questions regarding who is going to die and who is going to live are driving a new form of authoritarianism in the United States. Within this form of "dirty democracy" a new and more insidious set of forces-embedded in our global economy-have largely given up on the sanctity of human life, rendering some groups as disposable and privileging others. Giroux offers up a vision of hope that creates the conditions for multiple collective and global struggles that refuse to use politics as an act of war and markets as the measure of democracy. Making human beings superfluous is the essence of totalitarianism, and democracy is the antidote in urgent need of being reclaimed. Katrina will keep the hope of such a struggle alive because for many of us the images of those floating bodies serve as a desperate reminder of what it means when justice, as the lifeblood of democracy, becomes cold and indifferent.

Flood Hazards and Health - Responding to Present and Future Risks (Hardcover): Roger Few Flood Hazards and Health - Responding to Present and Future Risks (Hardcover)
Roger Few
R3,918 Discovery Miles 39 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Flood hazards and the risks they present to human health are an increasing concern across the globe, in terms of lives, well-being and livelihoods, and the public resources needed to plan for, and deal with, the health impacts. This book is the first detailed assessment and discussion of the global health implications of flooding and future flood risk. It combines an analysis of the human health impacts of flooding with analysis of individual and societal response to those risks, and sets these findings in light of potential future increases in flood hazard as a result of climate change. Written and edited by leading researchers and practitioners on flood hazards and human health, the volume brings together findings from epidemiological, environmental, social and institutional studies, with analysis rooted in an approach that emphasizes the developmental as well as environmental causes of flood risk, and the socially differentiated nature of vulnerability and coping capacity. The first part of the book sets out the scope of the issues, and provides a detailed discussion of the global health impacts of floods and the nature of human response to the health risks posed. The second part presents new research evidence on specific health aspects of floods covering mental health, infectious diseases, local level responses and the responses of health systems - drawing on case study material from Europe, Africa, Asia and North America, including the impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The conclusion synthesizes insights from the previous chapters and discusses priorities for policy, practice and research. It draws out implications for present and future adaptation to flooding, and emphasizes the need to integrate action on health with the broader agenda of long-term risk reduction. This is indispensable reading for professionals and researchers working on hazard and disaster planning, risk reduction and public health in all countries and contexts.

Rethinking Community Resilience - The Politics of Disaster Recovery in New Orleans (Paperback): Min Hee Go Rethinking Community Resilience - The Politics of Disaster Recovery in New Orleans (Paperback)
Min Hee Go
R735 Discovery Miles 7 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Explores the unintended consequences of civic activism in a disaster-prone city After Hurricane Katrina, thousands of people swiftly mobilized to rebuild their neighborhoods, often assisted by government organizations, nonprofits, and other major institutions. In Rethinking Community Resilience, Min Hee Go shows that these recovery efforts are not always the panacea they seem to be, and can actually escalate the city's susceptibility to future environmental hazards. Drawing upon interviews, public records, and more, Go explores the hidden costs of community resilience. She shows that-despite good intentions-recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina exacerbated existing race and class inequalities, putting disadvantaged communities at risk. Ultimately, Go shows that when governments, nonprofits, and communities invest in rebuilding rather than relocating, they inadvertently lay the groundwork for a cycle of vulnerabilities. As cities come to terms with climate change adaptation-rather than prevention-Rethinking Community Resilienceprovides insight into the challenges communities increasingly face in the twenty-first century.

Three Mile Island (Paperback): Erik V. Fasick Three Mile Island (Paperback)
Erik V. Fasick
R572 R473 Discovery Miles 4 730 Save R99 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Introduction to Natural and Man-made Disasters and Their Effects on Buildings (Paperback, New): Roxanna McDonald Introduction to Natural and Man-made Disasters and Their Effects on Buildings (Paperback, New)
Roxanna McDonald
R1,534 Discovery Miles 15 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is a comprehensive guide to all types of natural and man made disasters and their effect on buildings. It gives overall guidance and a basic technical understanding of prevention, mitigation and management of disaster, and outlines a checklist of preventive design elements for each situation. Every category is illustrated with a case study which pin points the essential information that is crucial to architects and engineers in designing buildings with disaster prevention in mind. The aim of the book is to give a clear understanding of the nature of events and problems, and to enable readers to respond with knowledge to the unique demands placed on their designs. A special emphasis is also placed on re-building as an opportunity to start again. For the specialists this is a process of constant learning and improving techniques in the light of events past.

Post-Tsunami Recovery in Thailand - Socio-cultural responses (Paperback): Monica Lindberg Falk Post-Tsunami Recovery in Thailand - Socio-cultural responses (Paperback)
Monica Lindberg Falk
R1,474 Discovery Miles 14 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Of all the huge natural disasters that claimed the lives of thousands in Asia, the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 was the largest, estimated to have killed more than 230,000 people. The scope of damage brought about by this natural disaster urges focus on recovery and post-disaster reconstruction from several perspectives. Here we find an in-depth ethnography of Thailand and the role of culture and religion as an underpinning issue in post-disaster recovery. Following the post-tsunami recovery over five years, the book provides knowledge on socio-cultural responses from affected local communities after natural hazards, and is based on original material collected in Thailand after the 2004 tsunami. With a focus on how culture and religion interplay in the processes of building resilience and decreasing vulnerability, it gives a deeper understanding of how disasters are experienced and dealt with on a local level. It examines survivors' experiences of rituals and ceremonies that became a part of the survivors' lives in new ways after the tsunami, offering psychological reassurance and religious efficaciousness as well as communication links between themselves and the deceased. Using observations, narratives and material from in-depth interviews with survivors, relatives, relief workers, officials and Buddhist monks and nuns, this book contributes to the research on anthropology of disaster and to the development of research on cultural resilience and religion in post-disaster recovery. It will be of interest to scholars of Disaster Studies, Buddhist Studies and Asian Studies.

Natural Disaster and Development in a Globalizing World (Hardcover): Mark Pelling Natural Disaster and Development in a Globalizing World (Hardcover)
Mark Pelling
R4,362 R3,043 Discovery Miles 30 430 Save R1,319 (30%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Natural Disaster and Development in a Globalizing World makes clear that there are links between global scale processes and local experiences of disaster, but underlies the difficulty of attributing blame for individual disasters on specific global pressures. It argues that action to reduce disaster needs to be coordinated at the local, national and global scales and that there is a need for greater integration across the physical and social sciences. In this context, the human rights agenda is seen as a way of moving disaster reduction efforts forward.

The Vulnerability Of Cities - Natural Disasters And Social Resilience (Paperback, New): Mark Pelling The Vulnerability Of Cities - Natural Disasters And Social Resilience (Paperback, New)
Mark Pelling
R1,613 Discovery Miles 16 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

* What makes some cities less vulnerable and more resilient in the face of natural disasters?* Examines the factors involved and draws invaluable lessons from case studies and analysis* Major contribution to urban studies, social development and disaster managementWhen disaster strikes in cities the effects can be far worse than in other human environments. But which factors determine how vulnerable a city is to such events, and how resilient it will be in recovering from them? Focusing on cities in the global South, this book examines the conditions that lead to high losses from urban disasters and the factors that enable some households and communities to withstand disaster more effectively. Through a range of detailed studies, it shows that strengthening local capacity-through appropriate housing, infrastructure and livelihoods-is crucial to improving resilience, and that effective community or municipal government is essential if cities are to cope with disasters successfully.This book marks a significant advance in our understanding of what works and what doesn't when cities are faced with extreme conditions, and how this can be applied when dealing with other events and stresses.

We Are All Survivors - Verbal, Ritual, and Material Ways of Narrating Disaster and Recovery (Paperback): Carl Lindahl, Michael... We Are All Survivors - Verbal, Ritual, and Material Ways of Narrating Disaster and Recovery (Paperback)
Carl Lindahl, Michael Dylan Foster, Kate Parker Horigan; Contributions by Yutaka Suga, Yoko Taniguchi, …
R622 Discovery Miles 6 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What is the role of folklore in the discussion of catastrophe and trauma? How do disaster survivors use language, ritual, and the material world to articulate their experiences? What insights and tools can the field of folkloristics offer survivors for navigating and narrating disaster and its aftermath? Can folklorists contribute to broader understandings of empathy and the roles of listening in ethnographic work? We Are All Survivors is a collection of essays exploring the role of folklore in the wake of disaster. Contributors include scholars from the United States and Japan who have long worked with disaster-stricken communities or are disaster survivors themselves; individual chapters address Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Maria, and two earthquakes in Japan, including the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster of 2011. Adapted from a 2017 special issue of Fabula (from the International Society for Folk Narrative Research), the book includes a revised introduction, an additional chapter with original illustrations, and a new conclusion considering how folklorists are documenting the COVID-19 pandemic. We Are All Survivors bears witness to survivors' expressions of remembrance, grieving, and healing.

Writing on the Fault Line - Haitian Literature and the Earthquake of 2010 (Paperback): Martin Munro Writing on the Fault Line - Haitian Literature and the Earthquake of 2010 (Paperback)
Martin Munro
R896 Discovery Miles 8 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What are the effects of a catastrophic earthquake on a society, its culture and politics? Which of these effects are temporary, and which endure? Are the various effects immediately discernible, or do they manifest themselves over time? What roles do artists, and writers in particular have in witnessing, bearing testimony to, and gauging the effects of natural disasters? What is the worth of literature in a time of disaster? These are the fundamental questions addressed in this book, which examines the case of the Haitian earthquake of 12 January 2010, a uniquely destructive event in the recent history of cataclysmic disasters, in Haiti and the broader world. The book argues that Haitian literature since 2010 has played a primary role in recording, bearing testimony to, and engaging with the social and psychological effects of the disaster. It further shows that daring literary invention-what Edwidge Danticat calls "dangerous creation"-constitutes one of the most striking and important means of communicating the effects of such a disaster, and that close engagement with the creative imagination is one of the most privileged ways for the outsider in particular to begin to comprehend the experience of living in and through a time of catastrophe.

Cultures of Disaster - Society and Natural Hazard in the Philippines (Hardcover): Greg Bankoff Cultures of Disaster - Society and Natural Hazard in the Philippines (Hardcover)
Greg Bankoff
R4,361 Discovery Miles 43 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Contents:
Foreword Acknowledgement Introduction: Of Jellyfish and Coups 1. 'Vulnerability' as Western Discourse 2. Environment and Hazard in Southeast Asia 3. A History of Hazard in the Philippines 4. The 'Costs' of Hazard in the Contemporary Philippines 5. The Politics of Disaster Management and Relief 6. The Economics of Red Tides 7. The Social Order and the El Nino Southern Oscillation 8. Cultures of Disaster Conclusion: Hazard as a Frequent Life Experience Notes Bibliography

Natural Disasters and Cultural Change (Hardcover): John Grattan, Robin Torrence Natural Disasters and Cultural Change (Hardcover)
John Grattan, Robin Torrence
R3,938 Discovery Miles 39 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Human cultures have been interacting with natural hazards since the dawn of time. This book explores these interactions in detail and revisits some famous catastrophes including the eruptions of Thera and Vesuvius. These studies demonstrate that diverse human cultures had well-developed strategies which facilitated their response to extreme natural events.


eBook available with sample pages: 0203165101

Complexity in Urban Crisis Management - Amsterdam's Response to the Bijlmer Air Disaster (Hardcover): U. Rosenthal, et al Complexity in Urban Crisis Management - Amsterdam's Response to the Bijlmer Air Disaster (Hardcover)
U. Rosenthal, et al
R4,207 R1,623 Discovery Miles 16 230 Save R2,584 (61%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor and Francis, an informa company.

Innovative Community Responses to Disaster (Paperback): Brent Hales, Norman Walzer, James Calvin Innovative Community Responses to Disaster (Paperback)
Brent Hales, Norman Walzer, James Calvin
R1,399 Discovery Miles 13 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Increasingly, community leaders around the world face major natural and economic disasters that require them to find ways to rebuild both physical infrastructure and the local economy. Doing this effectively requires an understanding of how various parts of the community are interconnected, as well as information as to which revitalization approaches have succeeded in the past. Community investment in recovery is essential and, in some cases, may require local leaders to rethink how it can be financed and arranged. This book presents a conceptual framework based on the community capitals, and describes approaches that have succeeded in situations where local leaders have coordinated efforts to rebuild and revitalize local conditions. Contributions provide examples of successful approaches around the world, thus analysing potential strategies for addressing disasters of many different types in various cultural settings. In this way, the book provides insights into a variety of approaches based on applications of accepted community development theory and concepts. This book was originally published as a special issue of Community Development.

Mass Fatality and Casualty Incidents - A Field Guide (Paperback): Roberta Jensen Mass Fatality and Casualty Incidents - A Field Guide (Paperback)
Roberta Jensen
R2,591 Discovery Miles 25 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Mass Fatality and Casualty Incidents: A Field Guide presents in checklist form the recommended responses to events that result in mass fatalities, such as the Oklahoma City bombing, the crash of a jet airliner, or the attack on the World Trade Center. All cities in the United States will have to have a mass fatality disaster plan in effect by the end of 1999.

Mr. Jensen is a leading authority in this area and provides training for police, fire and hospital personnel (including EMTs and social workers), local, state, federal and international emergency planners and responders.

This book details actions that are part of a mass fatality incident response. Specifically, they are the actions that begin once life and property preservation ceases and continues through to the release of the deceased. Thus, primary focus is on search, recovery, medicolegal investigation, personal effects operations, family assistance operations, and media operations. Ancillary steps include logistics support, security, responder protection, attitudes and coping with mass death.

A Framework for Survival - Health, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Assistance in Conflicts and Disasters (Hardcover, 2nd... A Framework for Survival - Health, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Assistance in Conflicts and Disasters (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Kevin M. Cahill; Foreword by Kofi Annan
R4,381 Discovery Miles 43 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Wars and natural disasters--from the Balkans to the Sudan, and from Afghanistan to Central Africa--have increasingly placed humanitarian workers in the crossfire. Kevin M. Cahill has assembled an international team of renowned experts to offer a much-needed assessment of the moral, legal and political dilemmas and consequences of humanitarian assistance.
Focusing on health issues, "A Framework for Survival" takes an unflinching look at the reality facing the nations and people involved, from refugees to relief organizations. In contrast to conventional military, economic and geopolitical strategies, it suggests rational and effective solutions and foreign policy recommendations. With the collapse of many government infrastructures since the end of the Cold War, the success or failure of humanitarian efforts may, to a large extent, define the world's chances for survival.

Response to Disaster - Psychosocial, Community, and Ecological Approaches (Hardcover, 3 Rev Ed): Richard Gist, Bernard Lubin Response to Disaster - Psychosocial, Community, and Ecological Approaches (Hardcover, 3 Rev Ed)
Richard Gist, Bernard Lubin
R3,478 Discovery Miles 34 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Psychological service in the wake of cataclysmic life events has emerged as a prominent and visible component of social response. This has generated a bandwagon of potential service providers, service approaches, and service venues. Where once help was scarce, it has become plentiful enough to engender its own set of conflicts and contradictions along with its intended solace and aid. "Response to Disaster" reconciles the technical, theoretical, and applied interests represented in these various populations and provides a contemporary treatment that can help define the directions of their increasing interaction.

Response to Disaster - Psychosocial, Community, and Ecological Approaches (Paperback, 3 Rev Ed): Richard Gist, Bernard Lubin Response to Disaster - Psychosocial, Community, and Ecological Approaches (Paperback, 3 Rev Ed)
Richard Gist, Bernard Lubin
R1,377 Discovery Miles 13 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Psychological service after cataclysmic life events is a prominent component of social response The book reconciles the technical, theoretical and applied interests, of different professionals and helps define the directions of their interaction.

Return to Fukushima (Hardcover): Rebecca Bathory Return to Fukushima (Hardcover)
Rebecca Bathory 1
R782 R728 Discovery Miles 7 280 Save R54 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Following on from her epic photographical journey behind the Iron Curtain in Soviet Ghosts The Soviet Union Abandoned: A Communist Empire in Decay Rebecca Bathory undertakes an emotional and thought provoking journey to Fukushima. As one of the first photographers to be granted access to the site, Bathory now presents never-before-seen images which provide a unique and moving meditation on human failure seen through the lens of an accomplished artist. Bathory's images take you behind the scenes of the ghost town that is Fukushima, at turns heartbreaking and devastating. These photographs ask the question - what next for a nuclear future?

A Framework for Survival - Health, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Assistance in Conflicts and Disasters (Paperback, 2nd... A Framework for Survival - Health, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Assistance in Conflicts and Disasters (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Kevin M. Cahill; Foreword by Kofi Annan
R1,290 Discovery Miles 12 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Public Health Humanitarian Responses to Natural Disasters (Hardcover): Emily Chan Public Health Humanitarian Responses to Natural Disasters (Hardcover)
Emily Chan
R4,199 Discovery Miles 41 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The pressure of climate change, environmental degradation, and urbanisation, as well as the widening of socio- economic disparities have rendered the global population increasingly vulnerable to the impact of natural disasters. With a primary focus on medical and public health humanitarian response to disasters, Public Health Humanitarian Responses to Natural Disasters provides a timely critical analysis of public health responses to natural disasters. Using a number of case studies and examples of innovative disaster response measures developed by international agencies and stakeholders, this book illustrates how theoretical understanding of public health issues can be practically applied in the context of humanitarian relief response. Starting with an introduction to public health principles within the context of medical and public health disaster and humanitarian response, the book goes on to explore key trends, threats and challenges in contemporary disaster medical response. This book provides a comprehensive overview of an emergent discipline and offers a unique multidisciplinary perspective across a range of relevant topics including the concepts of disaster preparedness and resilience, and key challenges in human health needs for the twenty-first century. This book will be of interest to students of public health, disaster and emergency medicine and development studies, as well as to development and medical practitioners working within NGOs, development agencies, health authorities and public administration.

Global Burning - Rising Antidemocracy and the Climate Crisis (Paperback): Eve Darian-Smith Global Burning - Rising Antidemocracy and the Climate Crisis (Paperback)
Eve Darian-Smith
R571 R473 Discovery Miles 4 730 Save R98 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

How extreme-right antidemocratic governments around the world are prioritizing profits over citizens, stoking catastrophic wildfires, and accelerating global climate change. Recent years have seen out-of-control wildfires rage across remote Brazilian rainforests, densely populated California coastlines, and major cities in Australia. What connects these separate events is more than immediate devastation and human loss of life. In Global Burning, Eve Darian-Smith contends that using fire as a symbolic and literal thread connecting different places around the world allows us to better understand the parallel, and related, trends of the growth of authoritarian politics and climate crises and their interconnected global consequences. Darian-Smith looks deeply into each of these three cases of catastrophic wildfires and finds key similarities in all of them. As political leaders and big business work together in the pursuit of profits and power, anti-environmentalism has become an essential political tool enabling the rise of extreme right governments and energizing their populist supporters. These are the governments that deny climate science, reject environmental protection laws, and foster exclusionary worldviews that exacerbate climate injustice. The fires in Australia, Brazil and the United States demand acknowledgment of the global systems of inequality that undergird them, connecting the political erosion of liberal democracy with the corrosion of the environment. Darian-Smith argues that these wildfires are closely linked through capitalism, colonialism, industrialization, and resource extraction. In thinking through wildfires as environmental and political phenomenon, Global Burning challenges readers to confront the interlocking powers that are ensuring our future ecological collapse.

Regions of Risk - A Geographical Introduction to Disasters (Paperback): Kenneth Hewitt Regions of Risk - A Geographical Introduction to Disasters (Paperback)
Kenneth Hewitt
R1,875 Discovery Miles 18 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An introduction to hazards, human vulnerability and disaster, paying particular attention to the more severe or novel risks and disaster that affect the general public. The book is split into two parts, the first of which gives an overview of the field of risk and disaster in terms of three perspectives: hazards perspective; vulnerability perspective and the active perspective. The second part illustrates and develops these ideas in relation to some of the more severe dangers and disasters of the twentieth century, for example, earthquake risk, cities at risk and the civil disasters of war.

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