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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Emergency Planning

JUNE 9, 2019

The study of disasters is a 'lateral discipline' that, to varying degrees embraces at least 42 other disciplines and professions (Alexander 2013). For example, counter-terrorism policy and policy against natural hazards can be quite different. Disaster Prevention and Management 11(3): 209-213. Alexander, D.E. Necci 2019.

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Community Resilience or Community Dystopia in Disaster Risk Reduction?

Emergency Planning

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In disaster risk reduction circles, there is an almost desperate reliance on 'community' and a strong growth in studies and plans to "involve the community" in facing up to risks and impacts (Berkes and Ross 2013). The challenge of the 21st century is to involve people and organisations in managing their own risks. Statler and R.

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