Abstract
This book provides a global view of the social effects of disaster in developed and developing countries. It focuses on the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the US and other recent disasters to examine vulnerability and post-disaster recovery strategies. The authors also explore the ways state policy can reduce vulnerability in the future.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780203028070 |
| ISBN (Print) | 020317299X, 9780415178976 |
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| State | Published - Apr 19 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences
- General Social Sciences