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Governing Disasters
. Ed(S): Revet, Sandrine; Langumier, Julien
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Description for Governing Disasters
Paperback. Translation of: Le gouvernement des catastrophes. Paris: Editions Karthala, 2013. Editor(s): Revet, Sandrine; Langumier, Julien. Series: The Sciences Po Series in International Relations and Political Economy. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHB; JHMC; JKSN; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
Based on extensive ethnographic and historical research conducted in diverse field locations, this volume offers an acute analysis of how actors at local, national, and international levels govern disasters; it examines the political issues at stake that often go unaddressed and demonstrates that victims of disaster do not remain passive.
Based on extensive ethnographic and historical research conducted in diverse field locations, this volume offers an acute analysis of how actors at local, national, and international levels govern disasters; it examines the political issues at stake that often go unaddressed and demonstrates that victims of disaster do not remain passive.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
Series
The Sciences Po Series in International Relations and Political Economy
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349493203
SKU
V9781349493203
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99-15
About . Ed(S): Revet, Sandrine; Langumier, Julien
Sandrine Revet, CERI-Sciences Po, France Julien Langumier, ARCRA Mara Benadusi, Catania University, Italy Laura Centemeri, Aix-Marseille Université/CNRS, France Nicolas Dodier, École des Hautes études en Sciences Sociale and Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale, France Marc Elie, École des Hautes études en Sciences Sociale Frédéric Keck, CNRS, France Susann Ullberg, CRISMART, ... Read more
Reviews for Governing Disasters
“The book is a huge contribution to disaster anthropology and sociology, public policies, international relations and risk communication because it widens the range of approaches connected to the theme. It introduces rich and complex analyses stemming from case studies, which allow us to compare how prevention devices, participation and reconstruction are used in multiple ways by actors facing disaster.” (Marta ... Read more