Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management : the Convergence and Divergence of Concepts, Issues and Trends from the Research Literature.

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Author / Creator:	McEntire, David A.
Imprint:	Springfield : Charles C Thomas Publisher, LTD, 2007.
Description:	1 online resource (371 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Emergency management -- Research. Disaster relief -- Research. Crisis management. Disaster Planning. Relief Work. Emergencies. Public Health. Crisis management. Disaster relief -- Research. Emergency management -- Research. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11233836

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ISBN:	9780398085339 0398085331 9780398077433 0398077436 9780398077440 0398077444
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	Disasters such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Indian Ocean Tsunami, and Hurricane Katrina illustrate the salience and complexity of disasters. Both scholars and practitioners therefore agree that we must take a more proactive and holistic approach to emergency management, which should logically be derived from a sound understanding of the academic literature and the most pressing concerns facing professionals in the field today. Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management reviews what is known about catastrophic events from the standpoint of various academic areas of study. The introdu.
Other form:	Print version: McEntire, David A. Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management : The Convergence and Divergence of Concepts, Issues and Trends from the Research Literature. Springfield : Charles C Thomas Publisher, LTD, ©2007 9780398077433

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