Disaster and the Politics of Intervention

by Andrew Lakoff

Book Overview

Government plays a critical role in mitigating individual and collective vulnerability to disaster. Through measures such as disaster relief, infrastructure development, and environmental regulation, public policy is central to making societies more resilient. However, the recent drive to replace public institutions with market mechanisms has challenged governmental efforts to manage collective risk. The contributors to this volume analyze the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231146973
• ISBN13: 9780231146975
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher