Disability and Disaster

Disability and Disaster
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 199
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ISBN-10 : 9781137486004
ISBN-13 : 1137486007
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Book Synopsis Disability and Disaster by : I. Kelman

Download or read book Disability and Disaster written by I. Kelman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disability and Disaster adds disaster research to the expanding area of disability studies. The book includes writings by international scholars and first-hand narratives from individuals with disabilities affected by disasters around the globe. Hazards described in these narratives include earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, fires, and war.


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