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Disaster Management and Civil Society: Earthquake Relief in Japan, Turkey and India (International Library of Post-War Reconstruction and Development)

By Tim Jacoby , Alpaslan Ozerdem

Book information

Publisher
Tauris Academic Studies
Year
2005
ISBN
1845110536, 9781845110536, 9781423763925
LCC
HV599 .O94 2006
Open Library ID
OL22650717M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1464418 bytes)
Pages
157\157
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

This analysis of the aftermath of earthquakes in Japan, Turkey and India reveals important insights into how the outcome of each was affected by the different styles of state-society relationships. Using a comparative approach the book also seeks to draw out patterns and lessons that can be applied more generally to societies in the aftermath of such events. The result is a groundbreaking work that will be of major importance to all those whose work involves them in dealing with the aftermath of disasters and major conflict

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