The political economy of hazards and disasters

The political economy of hazards and disasters / edited by Eric C. Jones and Arthur D. Murphy.

This volume explores the ways in which economies deal with severe crises: how vulnerability is economically constructed, how production and trade practices adapt to new situations, and how political economic objectives play out in recovery efforts.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Jones, Eric C., 1970-, Murphy, Arthur D.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : AltaMira Press, ©2009.
Series:Society for Economic Anthropology monographs ; v. 27.
Subjects:
Disasters > Case studies.
Disasters > Economic aspects.
Emergency management.
NATURE > Natural Disasters.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Disasters & Disaster Relief.
Disasters
Disasters > Economic aspects
Emergency management
Case studies
Online Access:Click for online access
Description
Summary:This volume explores the ways in which economies deal with severe crises: how vulnerability is economically constructed, how production and trade practices adapt to new situations, and how political economic objectives play out in recovery efforts.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 351 pages) : illustrations, maps
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780759113114
0759113114
1282498002
9781282498006
9786612498008
6612498005
Language:English.
Reproduction Note:Electronic reproduction.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.
Action Note:digitized

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