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Handbook of Disaster Research Havidán Rodríguez

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: Eng. Publication details: Springer International Publishing 2018 USAEdition: 2nd EdDescription: 619p. ‎ 17.81 x 3.78 x 25.4 cmISBN:
  • 9783319875095
Other title:
  • Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.34 ROD
Summary: 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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Reference Reference Rashtriya Raksha University 363.34 ROD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 12646

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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