Handbook of Disaster Research

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Synopsis

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.

Book details

Edition:
2006
Series:
Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research
Author:
Havidan Rodriguez, Russell Dynes, W. A. Anderson, Enrico L. Quarantelli, E. Ressler, P. J. Kennedy
ISBN:
9780387323534
Related ISBNs:
9780387323312
Publisher:
Springer New York
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-02-08
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2007
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Mathematics and Statistics, Medicine, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sociology