The Institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Reduction

Name: The Institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Reduction
Brand: Routledge
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By Riet, Gideon Van

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The past three decades have seen a global shift in disaster management from an event driven response to a 'could-be' risk management approach. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) has become entrenched as a dominant paradigm within the field of disaster management. More than a decade after adopting DRR legislation in South Africa there remains a dearth of evidence that this has translated into substantive action. This book examines the institutionalisation of DRM in South Africa. Using a Critical Theory approach, the book does not consider why DRR is failing but instead asks 'why DRR?' It explores possibilities beyond DRR's narrow optic and offers new insights into disaster management.

Product details

Edition:

illustrated

Number of Pages:

134

Release Date:

2016-11-30

Publication Date:

2016-11-23

Publisher:

Routledge

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

1138206776

ISBN13:

9781138206779

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

309 g

Height:

145 cm

Width:

222 cm

Thickness:

11 cm

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