Managing emergencies and crises: global perspectives / by Kapuco, Naim, Özerdem, Alpaslan, and Sadiq, Abdul-Akeem.

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Kapuco, Naim [author.]

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Burlington, MA : Jones & Barlett Learning, 2023.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxvii, 400 pages ; illusISBN:

9781284232042

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DDC classification:

Ref 363.34 K14m 2023

Contents:

Introduction -- Hazards, Disasters, and Vulnerability -- Prevention, Mitigation, and Preparedness -- Response and Recovery -- Risk Perception and Communication -- Community Disaster Resilience -- Emergency and Crisis Management Stakeholders -- Decision Making in Managing Emergencies and Crises -- Leadership in Managing Emergencies and Crises -- Building an Effective Emergency Management Organization -- Evaluation and Accountability -- Public Health Emergencies and Crises -- Terrorism and Emergency Management -- International Actors and Perspectives -- Future Directions in Emergency and Crisis Management.

Summary: "Managing Emergencies and Crises: Global Perspectives is primarily for graduate level students and instructors who study and research on a wide range of socio-economic and political issues related to the management of 'natural' disasters from a 'social disaster' perspective. From a broad perspective this book covers various concepts including prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery, as well as vulnerability and risk assessment that need to be understood by those in the emergency management field"-- Provided by publisher

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode	Course reserves
Books	ASCOT Library - Zabali Campus Reference	Reference	Ref 363.34 K14m 2023 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Ref3633404508	List of New Acquisitions

Includes bibliographical references, glossary, and index.

Introduction --
Hazards, Disasters, and Vulnerability --
Prevention, Mitigation, and Preparedness --
Response and Recovery --
Risk Perception and Communication --
Community Disaster Resilience --
Emergency and Crisis Management Stakeholders --
Decision Making in Managing Emergencies and Crises --
Leadership in Managing Emergencies and Crises --
Building an Effective Emergency Management Organization --
Evaluation and Accountability --
Public Health Emergencies and Crises --
Terrorism and Emergency Management --
International Actors and Perspectives --
Future Directions in Emergency and Crisis Management.

"Managing Emergencies and Crises: Global Perspectives is primarily for graduate level students and instructors who study and research on a wide range of socio-economic and political issues related to the management of 'natural' disasters from a 'social disaster' perspective. From a broad perspective this book covers various concepts including prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery, as well as vulnerability and risk assessment that need to be understood by those in the emergency management field"-- Provided by publisher

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