Thomas, Deborah S. K

Social vulnerability to disasters / by Deborah S. K. Thomas - 2nd - Boca Raton : Toylor & Frnacis, 2013. - xvi, 511p.

1.Understanding Social Vulnerability--
2.Theoretical Framing of Worldviews, Values, and Structural Dimensions of Disasters
3.The Intrinsic Link of Vulnerability to Sustainable Development--
4.Class--
5.Race and Ethnicity
6.Gender--
7.Age
8.Disability; --
9.Health --
10.Language and Literacy --
11.Households and Families--
12.Violence--
13.Religion, Faith, and Faith-Based Organizations--
14.Animals --
15.The Nature of Human Communities--
16.Measuring and Conveying Social Vulnerability--
17.Social Change and Empowerment --
18.New Ideas for Practitioners; Back Cover.


Framing Social VulnerabilityUnderstanding Social Vulnerability: Maureen Fordham, William E. Lovekamp, Deborah S.K. Thomas, and Brenda D. PhillipsTheoretical Framing of Worldviews, Values, and Structural Dimensions of Disasters: Jean Scandlyn, Deborah S.K. Thomas, and John BrettThe Intrinsic Link of Vulnerability to Sustainable Development: John Brett and Kate OviattSocially Vulnerable Groups & Building CapacityClass: Brenda McCoy and Nicole DashRace and Ethnicity: Nicole DashGender: Jennifer Tobin-Gurley and Elaine EnarsonAge: Lori PeekDisability: Elizabeth A. Davis, Rebecca Hansen, Maria Kett.

9781466516373


Disaster- Social aspects

363.342 / SOC