- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource (438 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Summary
- Providing a detailed and comparative assessment of the humanitarian responses to a series of major disasters in Asia over the past two decades, including massive earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis, this book explores complex and changing understandings and practices of relief, recovery, and reconstruction. These critical investigations raise questions about the position and responsibilities of a growing range of stakeholders, and provide in-depth explorations of the ways in which local communities are transformed on multiple levels - not only by the impact of disaster events, but also by the experiences of rebuilding. This timely volume highlights how the experiences of Asia can contribute towards post-disaster responses globally, to safeguard future communities and reduce vulnerabilities. This is a valuable resource for academic researchers interested in post-disaster transformations and development studies, practitioners in NGOs, and government officials dealing with disaster response and disaster risk reduction.
- Note
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 16 May 2016).
- OCLC
- CR9781139683548
- Title
Rebuilding Asia Following Natural Disasters : Approaches to Reconstruction in the Asia-Pacific Region / edited by Patrick Daly, R. Michael Feener.
- Publisher
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
- Type of Content
text
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
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- Added Author
Daly, Patrick, editor.
Feener, R. Michael, editor.
- Other Form:
Print version: 9781107073579