This timely Handbook is based on the principle that disasters are social constructions and focuses on social science disaster research. It provides an interdisc

This timely Handbook is based on the principle that disasters are social constructions and focuses on social science disaster research. It provides an interdisc

​This handbook is a comprehensive source of information, analysis and directions in disaster studies. It goes beyond the oft-explored issues of management and

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

Disasters both natural and human-induced are leading to spiralling costs in terms of human lives, lost livelihoods and damaged assets and businesses. Yet these