Disasters and their management are today central to public and political agendas. Rather than being understood as exclusively acts of God and Nature, natural di

Disasters raise serious challenges for contemporary legal orders: they demand significant management, but usually amidst massive disruption to the normal functi

Deals with important social-science issues of law and legal control pertaining to disasters and hazards in a variety of contexts. This title includes: legal con

The number, intensity, and impact of diverse forms of 'natural' and 'human-made' disasters are increasing. In response, the international community has shifted

Recent hurricanes and other natural disasters demonstrate serious gaps in the legal system and its ability to respond to events of such magnitude. "Disasters an