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Escape from Violence - Conflict and the Refugee Crisis in the Developing World (Paperback, New Ed): Aristide R. Zolberg, Astri... Escape from Violence - Conflict and the Refugee Crisis in the Developing World (Paperback, New Ed)
Aristide R. Zolberg, Astri Suhrke, Sergio Aguayo
R2,439 Discovery Miles 24 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The magnitude of refugees movements in the Third World, widely perceived as an unprecedented crisis, has generated widespread concern in the West. This concern reveals itself as an ambiguous mixture of heartfelt compassion for the plight of the unfortunates cast adrift and a diffuse fear that they will come "pouring in." In this comprehensive study, the authors examine the refugee flows originating in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, and suggest how a better understanding of this phenomenon can be used by the international community to assist those in greatest need. Reviewing the history of refugee movements in the West, they show how their formation and the fate of endangered populations have also been shaped by the partisan objectives of receiving countries. They survey the kinds of social conflicts characteristic of different regions of the Third World and the ways refugees and refugee policy are made to serve broader political purposes.

Managing Pandemic Related Risks - Risk Management and Continuity Planning (Paperback): Marc H. Siegel Managing Pandemic Related Risks - Risk Management and Continuity Planning (Paperback)
Marc H. Siegel
R165 Discovery Miles 1 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Awesome Forces - The Natural Hazards that Threaten New Zealand (Paperback, 2nd edition): Geoffrey R. F. Hicks, Hamish Campbell Awesome Forces - The Natural Hazards that Threaten New Zealand (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Geoffrey R. F. Hicks, Hamish Campbell; As told to Eileen McSaveney, Mauri McSaveney, Kate Clark, …
R743 R596 Discovery Miles 5 960 Save R147 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Storms, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami -- all New Zealanders will encounter at least one of these hazards in their lives. Informative, generously illustrated, and written by some of New Zealand's leading scientists, this massively revised and updated edition of Te Papa Press's bestselling title is now more relevant than ever. With all-new information on climate change and the social and emotional impact of disasters, this book is a fascinating encounter and valuable resource on one of the most raw, volatile landscapes in the world.

Disease How Brings Social Negative Influences (Paperback): John Lok Disease How Brings Social Negative Influences (Paperback)
John Lok
R495 Discovery Miles 4 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Undesired and Desired - Climate Change in South Asia (Paperback): Raghu Bir Bista Undesired and Desired - Climate Change in South Asia (Paperback)
Raghu Bir Bista
R380 Discovery Miles 3 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Mitigation Grant Program - Incorporating Hazard Risk and Social Equity... The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Mitigation Grant Program - Incorporating Hazard Risk and Social Equity into Decisionmaking Processes (Paperback)
Noreen Clancy, Melissa L. Finucane, Jordan R Fischbach
R963 Discovery Miles 9 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Mayor and The Judge - The Inside Story of the War Against COVID (Paperback): Judge Nelson W Wolff The Mayor and The Judge - The Inside Story of the War Against COVID (Paperback)
Judge Nelson W Wolff; Foreword by Ron Nirenberg
R499 R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Save R31 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Learning About Risk - Life, Death...and Money (Paperback): Romney Beecher Duffey Learning About Risk - Life, Death...and Money (Paperback)
Romney Beecher Duffey
R555 Discovery Miles 5 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Food Aid - The Challenge and the Opportunity (Paperback): Hans Singer, John Wood, Tony Jennings Food Aid - The Challenge and the Opportunity (Paperback)
Hans Singer, John Wood, Tony Jennings
R1,423 R859 Discovery Miles 8 590 Save R564 (40%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Food aid has played a key role in responding to the extreme poverty and disasters afflicting millions of people in the developing world. It is at the centre of much political discussion, both nationally and internationally, and there have been notable successes, yet there is doubt and criticism about the appropriateness of food aid and confusion about the deep-rooted problems which perpetuate these calamities. Is food aid doing more harm than good? Can food aid help, not hinder, long-term development and self-reliance? Would a cheque not be better than food?;This book is designed to give a clear insight into the key issues, presenting a balanced assessment of the uses and misuses of food aid and relating these to the complex realities of the international economy. It is aimed at first-degree courses in development economics, scholars and policy-makers in the field and the general reader concerned with these issues.

One Month in Tohoku - An Englishwoman's memoir on life after the Japanese tsunami (Paperback): Caroline Pover One Month in Tohoku - An Englishwoman's memoir on life after the Japanese tsunami (Paperback)
Caroline Pover; Cover design or artwork by Chris May; Foreword by Sir David Warren, KCMG
R619 R578 Discovery Miles 5 780 Save R41 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

On March 11, 2011, one of the biggest earthquakes in history occurred off the northeast coast of Japan, triggering a deadly tsunami that destroyed much of the Tohoku coastline. Driven by a desire to help the people of Tohoku, long-time Tokyo resident Caroline Pover embarked on a mission to collect emergency supplies from her native UK. Caroline delivered these supplies to an isolated part of Japan that even many Japanese have never heard of: the Oshika Peninsula. While there, she saw beyond the horror of the debris and destruction, and fell in love with the beauty of the landscape and the spirit of the people who had called the peninsula home for hundreds of years since their samurai ancestors first settled there. Compelled to do whatever she could to help, she promised to return, once more, just for a month ... One Month in Tohoku is the true story of what became the many months Caroline spent visiting Oshika. During extended periods of time over the course of many years, she lived alongside the people of Oshika, and they embraced her as one of their own -- she still visits them to this day. This book tells us about a very traditional way of life in a remote community that cares deeply about all who are a part of it. It is the story of how, after a disaster took away everything they had, these seemingly forgotten fishing communities are still rebuilding their lives. It is also the story of how a network of people from all over the globe were inspired to donate millions of yen to support families, schools, and businesses, and to never forget the survivors of the world's costliest disaster. To commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the tsunami, Caroline has set out in words a deeply moving tale of the very human impact of a natural disaster. Readers will cry tears of laughter as well as tears of sadness, and be touched by Caroline's surprising humour and honesty and that of her Oshika friends as they unexpectedly become so beloved to one another. This is the story of a beautiful friendship between a very determined Englishwoman and the incredibly brave and resilient fishermen, women, and children of Tohoku.

Be Still and Soar Finding Strength and Solace in Any Storm (Paperback): Nora Plesent Be Still and Soar Finding Strength and Solace in Any Storm (Paperback)
Nora Plesent
R377 R354 Discovery Miles 3 540 Save R23 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Shakes and Quakes Natural Disasters that Change the Earth Science Book 5th Grade Children's Earth Sciences Books... Shakes and Quakes Natural Disasters that Change the Earth Science Book 5th Grade Children's Earth Sciences Books (Paperback)
Baby Professor
R444 R408 Discovery Miles 4 080 Save R36 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Deadly River - Cholera and Cover-Up in Post-Earthquake Haiti (Paperback): Ralph R. Frerichs Deadly River - Cholera and Cover-Up in Post-Earthquake Haiti (Paperback)
Ralph R. Frerichs
R631 Discovery Miles 6 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In October 2010, nine months after the massive earthquake that devastated Haiti, a second disaster began to unfold-soon to become the world's largest cholera epidemic in modern times. In a country that had never before reported cholera, the epidemic mysteriously and simultaneously appeared in river communities of central Haiti, eventually triggering nearly 800,000 cases and 9,000 deaths. What had caused the first cases of cholera in Haiti in recorded history? Who or what was the deadly agent of origin? Why did it explode in the agricultural-rich delta of the Artibonite River? When answers were few, rumors spread, causing social and political consequences of their own. Wanting insight, the Haitian government and French embassy requested epidemiological assistance from France. A few weeks into the epidemic, physician and infectious disease specialist Renaud Piarroux arrived in Haiti.In Deadly River, Ralph R. Frerichs tells the story of the epidemic-of a French disease detective determined to trace its origins so that he could help contain the spread and possibly eliminate the disease-and the political intrigue that has made that effort so difficult. The story involves political maneuvering by powerful organizations such as the United Nations and its peacekeeping troops in Haiti, as well as by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Frerichs explores a quest for scientific truth and dissects a scientific disagreement involving world-renowned cholera experts who find themselves embroiled in intellectual and political turmoil in a poverty-stricken country.Frerichs's narrative highlights how the world's wealthy nations, nongovernmental agencies, and international institutions respond when their interests clash with the needs of the world's most vulnerable people. The story poses big social questions and offers insights not only on how to eliminate cholera in Haiti but also how nations, NGOs, and international organizations such as the UN and CDC deal with catastrophic infectious disease epidemics.

Invisible Enemies - Disease, Social Collapse, and Survivalism (Paperback): Thomas Rivers Invisible Enemies - Disease, Social Collapse, and Survivalism (Paperback)
Thomas Rivers
R582 Discovery Miles 5 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How to Survive the Collapse of your Society - Book one: Things you need to start thinking about. (Paperback): Cindy Barnard How to Survive the Collapse of your Society - Book one: Things you need to start thinking about. (Paperback)
Cindy Barnard
R422 Discovery Miles 4 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Prepper's Guide to Post-Disaster Communications - A Simplified Guide to Ham Radio (Paperback): Aden Tate The Prepper's Guide to Post-Disaster Communications - A Simplified Guide to Ham Radio (Paperback)
Aden Tate
R444 Discovery Miles 4 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Promote the Dog Sitter - And Other Principles for Leading during Disasters (Paperback): Edward L Conley Promote the Dog Sitter - And Other Principles for Leading during Disasters (Paperback)
Edward L Conley
R440 R417 Discovery Miles 4 170 Save R23 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How to Survive in The Woods - The Prepper's Survival Guide to Build Home Defense, Store & Find Food Sources, Prepare... How to Survive in The Woods - The Prepper's Survival Guide to Build Home Defense, Store & Find Food Sources, Prepare Natural Medicine with Herbs, & Other Off The Grid Living Skills (Paperback)
Ric Hardman
R340 R316 Discovery Miles 3 160 Save R24 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
COVID-19 in Southeast Asia 2021 - Insights for a Post-Pandemic World (Paperback): Hyun Bang Shin, Murray McKenzie, Do Young Oh COVID-19 in Southeast Asia 2021 - Insights for a Post-Pandemic World (Paperback)
Hyun Bang Shin, Murray McKenzie, Do Young Oh
R710 Discovery Miles 7 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
COVID-19 Pandemic In America - A Blueprint For Healthcare, Profit, And Needless Death (Paperback): Marteaux X COVID-19 Pandemic In America - A Blueprint For Healthcare, Profit, And Needless Death (Paperback)
Marteaux X
R722 Discovery Miles 7 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Societal Transformations and Resilience in Times of Crisis (Paperback): Ghazala Shoukat, Muhammad Nawaz Tunio Societal Transformations and Resilience in Times of Crisis (Paperback)
Ghazala Shoukat, Muhammad Nawaz Tunio
R4,497 Discovery Miles 44 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the world and left turmoil in every facet of society in its wake. As in-person activities came to an end for public safety, businesses closed, classrooms scrambled to transition online, and society was forever changed. As the pandemic comes to a close, it is essential that researchers take this opportunity to study the changes that have occurred so that society may revive what has been lost and promote resilience should another crisis arise. Societal Transformations and Resilience in Times of Crisis focuses on the revival of societal institutions after events such as natural disasters, pandemics, political turmoil, and global crises, and looks toward building more resilient structures. It contributes novel approaches and provides implications for countries to improve the social system through novel approaches. Covering topics such as employee psychological distress, democracy, and higher education institutions, this premier reference source is a dynamic resource for government officials, community leaders, non-governmental organizations, students and faculty of higher education, sociologists, business executives and managers, human resource managers, researchers, and academicians.

Toxic Matters - Narrating Italy's Dioxin (Paperback): Monica Seger Toxic Matters - Narrating Italy's Dioxin (Paperback)
Monica Seger
R1,107 Discovery Miles 11 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In Toxic Matters, Monica Seger considers two Italian environmental disasters: an isolated factory explosion in Seveso, just north of Milan, in 1976 and the ongoing daily toxic emissions from the Ilva steelworks in the Apulian city of Taranto. Both have exposed residents to high concentrations of the persistent organic pollutant known as dioxin. Although different in terms of geography and temporality, Seveso and Taranto are deeply united by this nearly imperceptible substance, and by the representational complexities it poses. They are also united by creative narrative expressions, in literary, cinematic, and other forms, that push back against dominant contexts and representations perpetuated by state and industrial actors.Seger traces a dialogue between Seveso and Taranto, exploring an interplay between bodies, soil, industrial emissions, and the wealth of dynamic particulate matter that passes in between. At the same time, she emphasizes the crucial function of narrative expression for making sense of this modern-day reality and for shifting existing power dynamics as exposed communities exercise their voices. While Toxic Matters, is grounded in Italian cases and texts, it looks outward to the pressing questions of toxicity, embodiment, and storytelling faced by communities worldwide.

Covid 19 (Paperback): Gerald L Hutson Covid 19 (Paperback)
Gerald L Hutson
R478 Discovery Miles 4 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Surfside (Paperback): Golan Vach Surfside (Paperback)
Golan Vach
R469 R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Save R38 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Leading to Disaster (Paperback): Scott Macaulay Leading to Disaster (Paperback)
Scott Macaulay
R379 Discovery Miles 3 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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