Defining Disaster

Defining Disaster
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Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages : 265
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ISBN-10 : 9781839100307
ISBN-13 : 1839100303
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Book Synopsis Defining Disaster by : Aronsson-Storrier, Marie

Download or read book Defining Disaster written by Aronsson-Storrier, Marie and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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