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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Emergency Planning

The study of disasters is a 'lateral discipline' that, to varying degrees embraces at least 42 other disciplines and professions (Alexander 2013). Pandemics are included because many of the effects of a pandemic are likely to be socio-economic in nature. Disaster Prevention and Management 11(3): 209-213.