At risk : natural hazards, people's vulnerability, and disasters /
The term 'natural disaster' is often used to refer to natural events such as earthquakes, hurricanes or floods. However, the phrase 'natural disaster' suggests an uncritical acceptance of a deeply engrained ideological and cultural myth. At Risk questions this myth and argues tha...
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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: |
Wisner, Ben |
Format: | Book
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Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
©2004
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Edition: | 2nd ed |
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