Handbook of Disaster Research Havidán Rodríguez

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Rodríguez, Havidán

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: 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

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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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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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