People’s Response to Disasters in the Philippines
This book provides a critical perspective on people's response to disasters in the Philippines. It draws upon an array of case studies to discuss people's vulnerability, capacities and resilience in facing a wide range of different hazards.
| Autor: | Gaillard, J. |
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| ISBN: | 9781349503452 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 193 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Veröffentlicht: | 17.02.2015 |
| Untertitel: | Vulnerability, Capacities, and Resilience |
| Schlagworte: | ACE Case Studies Disaster Philippines capacities cities city coping resilience vulnerability |
JC Gaillard is Associate Professor at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. His present work focuses on developing participatory tools for disaster risk reduction and in involving marginalized groups in disaster-related activities.