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This timely book unpacks the idea of 'disaster' from a variety of
approaches, broadening understanding and improving the usability of
this complex and often contested concept. Including
multidisciplinary perspectives from leading and emerging scholars,
it offers reflections on how the concept of disaster has been
shaped by and within various fields of research, providing
complementary and thought-provoking comparisons across many
domains. Functioning as an important point of reference between and
across disciplines, chapters explore the forces and building blocks
of disaster and how these are interpreted, providing opportunities
for dialogue between multiple points of view. The book concludes
with a broader, integrated discussion of the aspects of disaster
research covered, putting forward suggestions for further
cooperation between disciplines and a future research agenda.
Defining Disaster will be a fascinating read for disaster
researchers in disciplines including law, sociology, and social and
public policy who wish to improve their understanding of how their
work maps onto the wider field. It will also be beneficial for
policy makers and practitioners in this area looking for a rounded
view of contemporary cross-disciplinary research on the subject.
This book explores how best to recalibrate our understanding of
international lawmaking through the lens of increased reporting and
legal debate around covert and quasi-covert uses of force. Recent
changes in practice and communication call for closer attention to
be paid to the requirement of publicity for state practice, since
they challenge the perception of the concepts 'public' and
'covert', and thus raise questions as to the impact that covert and
quasi-covert acts do and should have on the development of
international law. It is argued that, in order to qualify as such
practice, acts must be both publicly known and acknowledged. The
book further examines how state silence around covert and
quasi-covert operations has opened up significant space for legal
scholars and other experts to influence the development of
international law.
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