Mục đíchBài báo này nhằm xem xét phản ứng của các xã hội truyền thống trong việc
đối phó với những mối nguy thiên nhiên thông qua lăng kính của khái niệm khả
năng phục hồi.Thiết kế/phương pháp tiếp cậnBài viết coi rằng các xã hội có khả
năng phục hồi là những xã hội có khả năng vượt qua những thiệt hại do các mối
nguy thiên nhiên gây ra, bằng cách duy trì cấu trúc xã hội trước thảm họa hoặc
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PurposeThe purpose of this research is to investigate ethnic differences in
perceptions of social responsibility, in relation to flooding, for householders,
local businesses and policy makers.Design/methodology/approachThe data were
obtained via a questionnaire survey of three communities in Birmingham and one
community in South East London, UK. A total of 481 responses were received and
used in t... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeTo document the drinking water component of the humanitarian response to
the Great Sumatra‐Andaman earthquake of December 26, 2004, including a focus on
the promotion of household water treatment (HHWT)/safe storage to minimize the
spread of diarrhoeal disease.Design/methodology/approachFirsthand accounts of
the response effort, interviews, and literature review.FindingsThe combined
efforts... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThis paper proposes to study institutional financial arrangements in
India at national, state and district levels for providing relief and
rehabilitation to the affected persons during natural
hazards.Design/methodology/approachIndia's location and geographical features
render it vulnerable to a number of natural hazards such as cyclone, drought,
floods, earthquakes, landslides etc. The Gov... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThis paper seeks to provide a timely consideration of how regional
governments in Asia and other national governments around the world collect,
manage, and share critical geo‐technical information in what is becoming an
increasingly global community.Design/methodology/approachThe paper addresses the
socio‐technical perspective of government information systems and management,
and draws on t... hiện toàn bộ