Handbook of Disaster Research

Handbook of Disaster Research
ISBN-10
0387323538
ISBN-13
9780387323534
Category
Social Science
Pages
611
Language
English
Published
2009-11-14
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Havidan Rodriguez, Enrico L. Quarantelli, Russell Dynes

Description

This timely Handbook is based on the principle that disasters are social constructions and focuses on social science disaster research. It provides an interdisciplinary approach to disasters with theoretical, methodological, and practical applications. Attention is given to conceptual issues dealing with the concept "disaster" and to methodological issues relating to research on disasters. These include Geographic Information Systems as a useful research tool and its implications for future research. This seminal work is the first interdisciplinary collection of disaster research as it stands now while outlining how the field will continue to grow.

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