Disaster Management
Publisher:Global India Publications Pvt Ltd
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Book Summary of Disaster Management
Overall this book expands on the problematic nature of disaster management.It has done so by stressing how the basic conceptual basis of disaster management,preparedness,has little scientific grounding and is plagued by conflicting interpretations,all of which suit organisational demands rather than the potential victims needs.Further it reviews related to hazard vulnerbility,disaster event characteristcs and pre-impact emergency management interventions as determinants of disaster impacts.It illustrates global patterns in disaster risk and development and introduces the concept of sustainable development as vision for creating disaster-resilient places.Further it outlines a vision for IT-enhanced disaster management in terms of six areas of IT-based capabilities with existing IT use in disaster management and to highlight how to progress would have tangible positive impactsSpecifications of Disaster Management (Paperback)
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher
Publication Year
2009
ISBN-13
9788190794183
ISBN-10
8190794183
Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
301 Pages
